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I'm going to get a t-shirt printed

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OptomisticBiscuit · 02/08/2011 17:15

My new t-shirt will read:

Yes I am sure it is not twins
No I have not got my dates wrong
I hope I do make it to October, thank you very much, I am not wishing for a premature baby no matter how enourmous you think I may be.

I think the heat is making me cranky :)

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daimbardiva · 03/08/2011 16:36

I totally agree with you all! Every week I drop ds off at nursery and his keyworker says "Ooo, you're getting bigger and bigger" and I just think "Yes, I believe that's the way it goes when you've another human growing inside you" but of course just smile and say "yes, that's me 30/31/whatever weeks now..."

And I've lost count of the times I've had "ooh, you're huge" and "ooh, you're neat!" in the same day, as well as "you're carrying high!"/"You're carrying low"

I know people are just trying to be interested but sometimes it is just tedious...

rooks14 · 03/08/2011 18:04

I just want a simple 'don't touch MIL'. I don't mind anyone doing it, a tramp could stroke me but she does my bloody head in!!!!!!!!!

ALovelyBunchOfCoconuts · 03/08/2011 20:09

My tshirt shall encompass all the above plus one piece saying:

Yes I am quite sure that this baby will fit through my vagina.

That's aimed at you, crazy Wilkos lady. Angry I do not wish to discuss the size of my vagine whilst paying for a vase.

redexpat · 03/08/2011 20:47

Yes I know my belly button sticks out.

Daiso · 03/08/2011 21:12

Right now i'd quite like a t shirt that just says Fuck Off on it, however i realise that may come across as slightly rude so another which would come in handy would be Please Fuck Off. Wink

PinkFondantFancy · 04/08/2011 07:26

Grin I love this thread

CBear6 · 04/08/2011 08:33
  • How will I ever cope with two? Well I figured I would watch you with your five little darlings and then just do the complete opposite. It's working so far.
  • DS is not a handful, he's two years old. His being two will in no way impact on my ability to parent this new one.
  • I'm bottle feeding. Don't even start.
  • Yes distant relative by marriage that I only ever speak to via Facebook, I'll immediately inform you the second I feel the first twinges and you'll be the very first person I contact when she's born. Babysitting? Even better! It beats leaving them with a stranger right?
  • I'm not going back to work afterwards, I don't care that you don't like that decision because it's between DH and I and you have no say in it.
  • I've done labour before, your horror stories are wasted on me.
Poshbaggirl · 04/08/2011 09:29

Bet you'd be moaning if nobody noticed or cared. For Goodness sake we are community orientated social beings, whats wrong with people taking notice and sharing their thoughts. You are so blessed to be pregnant, dont be such a grouch!

CBear6 · 04/08/2011 09:46

Poshbaggirl, it's a lighthearted thread for us to joke and vent about the often inappropriate things people say. No one is saying we're not grateful to be pregnant however we're not simply human incubators and we're still entitled to our opinions, our privacy, and a bit of a grimp should we so choose.

I think you may have missed the tongue-in-cheek spirit in which it was intended. The opening post and subsequent posts make it clear what the thread is about.

Poshbaggirl · 04/08/2011 20:33

I understand what its about. But you do come across as grouchy. Why is there a problem with people making comments about someones pregnancy??

CBear6 · 04/08/2011 20:42

Because a lot of the comments are inappropriate, such as remarks about size/diet/choices/gender etc, yet we all know that the majority of people mean well. Why upset those people by throwing their remarks back at them? Threads like this are the equivalent of screaming into a pillow or throwing a private strop, it's letting off steam. Pregnancy is hard at times and random things can get right on your nerves, bottling up frustration is bad for the soul :)

rooks14 · 04/08/2011 23:34

Don't even entertain her Cbear! I hate how you can't post on here without someone taking the fun out of it! I said the other day that I was jelaous my friend had her baby first and amongst all the other moaning i was abused by some woman who'd had a premature baby and was offended! Clearly not my intention!
This thread is funny :D

Poshbaggirl · 05/08/2011 05:40

Just say to the person upsetting you that you dont appreciate the comment/ that its none of their business/ to fuck off or whatever. You'll get it off your chest and maybe in an utterly altruistic way save another pregnant lady from the same terrible predicament. If you say Fuck off its none of your business they sure as hell wont dare say anything again to a pregant lady.

PinkFondantFancy · 05/08/2011 06:50

Poshbag - that's the point of this thread; in real life it's not generally ok to tell the checkout lady to fuck off, so you have no choice but to nod along with it. This is a joke thread, to take the mickey out of what people say to you in real life.

Trust me - there aren't many people on these pregnancy boards more thrilled and grateful to be pregnant than me, but you have to admit that it's quite amusing when you get Shock "you're that far along, you're TINY!" and Shock "you're not due until end of September, you're never going to make it till then" on the same day.

CBear6 · 05/08/2011 07:51

Poshbag, it's not a debate. If you want to discuss the ins and outs of why then start a new thread, this one is meant to be a fun and jokey thread so why post just to suck the entertainment out of it?

allthefires · 05/08/2011 08:11

Clearly the fun police are out in action.

Poshbaggirl · 05/08/2011 13:57

I'm not the fun police. But i am the one behind the counter taking an interest.

LivinInTheMoment · 05/08/2011 14:10

Lmao at this whole thread.

Cbear I've done labour before, your horror stories are wasted on me. Lol! Brilliant stuff!

MsChanandlerBong · 05/08/2011 14:16

To be fair, there is a difference between taking an interest, and making insensitive comments. This thread is intended as a safe place to vent about the many insensitive comments that are directed at pregnant ladies. I think that most of us like it when people take an interest Smile

I want a t-shirt that says "when you add 'just saying' or 'only joking' after your insensitive comment, that doesn't make it OK"

Poshbaggirl · 05/08/2011 19:39

If i was pregnant i'd wear a tshirt saying it's not wind. Well at least those who knew me would find it funny.

< tumbleweed >

CBear6 · 05/08/2011 19:42

When I went into labour with DS I was paranoid I'd get to the hospital and they'd tell me it was just wind, then the midwives would forever refer to me as "that mad woman who can't helluva difference between labour and wind" :o

Poshbaggirl · 05/08/2011 20:36

Lol Am i forgiven?
I have a feeling i might be hanging around pregnancy chat..... So tired....
Already have ds 18yrs and ds 10yrs. Geez, i'm a bit old. Confused

allthefires · 07/08/2011 19:21

fingers crossed for a good result!

deemented · 07/08/2011 19:25

Ohhh Poshbags - hope you get the result you want!

Have just started telling people that we're expecting DC5. And judging by the reaction so far, i'm getting a t-shirt printed that says...

'Yes we do have a TV. But we prefer a right good shag of an evening.'

sodthehousework · 07/08/2011 22:49

I'd like to add to my t-shirt - yes this baby was planned but not that that is any of your effing business
What is it with people asking that as their opening comment? I am 33 ffs and have a rough idea how these things happen and if it wasnt planned would I want to discuss it in public with people I barely know?
"Oh no not planned the condom split..."