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If I wore a ring...

38 replies

Meringue33 · 10/07/2012 12:58

Would people still be asking me "Was it planned?" and "Are you pleased?" !!

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BBisHavingAnotherBBaby · 10/07/2012 18:58

Got asked all those with my first. Having told my whole office about being pregnant one clueless employee actually asked if i was going to keep it... Cant work out why she would think i would tell if i wasnt sure?! Hmm

Also got on a bus rare occurance with DS DP and myself. DP moved for an old woman, cue DS saying where are you going daddy etc. old woman must have heard this, talks to DS for a while and ten says to me "he is a lovely child, must be a shame to be so young though, an unmarried, do you have any idea who the dad is?" i was Confused and was like you see that bloke he was calling daddy? There's your clue! It was truly surreal i assume she was a bit mad... Or lacking an edit function!

Plunkett · 10/07/2012 20:07

I've been asked a few times if the Father is the same as my son's. DS is 6 and DH and I have been together 10 years, so yes he is!

mrswee · 10/07/2012 20:31

I have been asked that in both my pregnancies by so many people. I am married. I think it's just a stupid thing people ask without thinking. It gets my goat. non of your bees wax!!

Purplecatti · 10/07/2012 21:10

I've been asked this and it's infuriating. I say no, it was a complete accident. I tripped and fell on an erect penis whilst not wearing any pants. Woops, clumsy me.
Then I ask the how often they have sex and how it's been going lately.

Honestly, SOME PEOPLE

Ilovemydogandmydoglovesme · 10/07/2012 21:17

I have never ever been asked if my children have the same father. Why the hell wouldn't they? would be my answer though.

WonderlandAlice · 10/07/2012 21:46

You'd think in this day and age it would be more a question of, will your baby have two parents who will love him/her when she arrives? A friend of mine waited until she had both of her girls before her and her now husband got married, because she wanted her babies at her wedding. God, people can be so old fashioned! (And nosy!!!!)

gallicgirl · 10/07/2012 21:52

I really do think pregnancy makes other people stupid sometimes.

I got asked if it was planned when I got pregnant. been with DP a few years at the time. My response was along the lines of "I'm 35, I know what I'm doing by now"

MrsHBaby3 · 10/07/2012 22:10

I had my 1st when I was 20 and was asked that ALL the time presumably because I was 'young' (yes he was, lol) pregnant now with no3( and married, and 'old'?) and because there's 9 year gap people ask the same thing (and I've only told a few people so far). I think its soon rude!

BestLaidPlans · 11/07/2012 07:58

I'm married and had had previous miscarriages that my neighbour knew about and he still asked me if my DD was planned when I told him I was pregnant. One of my year 8s asked if it was my husband's. I think he just wanted to ask a question about the baby and all the obvious ones had gone!

exexe · 11/07/2012 09:51

I've been married for 12 years and pregnant with no. 3. Everyone (seems like) has asked me if it was planned. And worse, if dh is happy about it. Some people ask in a really gossippy and horrible way too like I'm going to spill some beans about how devastated and regretful I am or something.
People who haven't spoken to me in months have suddenly called me to ask. I just want to tell them to fuck off.

Tugstonia · 11/07/2012 15:32

Soooooo many people have asked me if it was planned. I wouldn't even think to ask someone that, it's so fecking rude! I assumed it's because I'm not married but maybe it's just their nosiness/ignorance. Some also asked if we'll get married before or wait til after... Er hello it's not against the law to have a baby out of wedlock!

Badvoc · 11/07/2012 15:36

I wear a ring.
Was still asked if it was planned...both times!

StBoniface · 11/07/2012 15:39

Married for years before became pg, wear a ring (as does DH) and I was still asked if ours were planned. Even second time round. Some people are just rude!

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