OK, so they're maybe not all inane, but I must be asked 'how's bump?' about fifty times a day!!!
How do I reply?? 'Bumpy', 'Fine' or instead provide them with a 20 minute assessment of my current pregnancy status?
Other crackers are - 'Does the bump hurt? and 'What can you eat?'
So come on ladies... what other questions really 'get your goat'???
Disclaimer - This is just for fun, I know most people are just genuinely being curious...
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How's Bump??? And other inane questions...
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CornishFirstTimer22 · 25/07/2013 13:45
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misschord ·
28/07/2013 21:56
I loved it when I was overdue and people asked me "When's the baby due?" Most of them visibly jumped away from me when I replied "Last Wednesday". 
Mayanbob ·
29/07/2013 10:30
misschord I LOVE that. (hope you didn't have to wait too long mind)
shoegal I wouldn't worry too much. Whilst I get mildly irritated with some questions... I know that most of them are meant in the very best intention, and I would say that half of this thread (at least) is just a place to vent about the things you tend to only say in your head when asked the same quesetion for the 20th time that day. And I loved the questions at first, it's just after 6 months they begin to grate a little. 
I would however, say that, in my experience, anything that relates to the size of the bump, is best avoided. Just because you don't know what's going on... And no one wants to hear they look 'huge' even if it is because there's a baby in there. It's still your body at the end of the day. I was in a situation, where the hospital thought my baby was having trouble growing. However, I was always told how massive my bump was, and being asked if "I was sure there was only one in there" - it wasn't great to hear (turns out I am in fact, carrying a whopper- so they were right, but still. This is DC1 and given half a chance I will worry about everything). This was alongside a friend who had the same worries, but was always being told how lovely and tiny her bump was.
The best response I had was from a chap I didn't know at work, who strided (strode?) up to me, shook me by the hand, gave me a great big grin and said 'well, you my dear, look delightful' This was despite being 30 weeks, round, hot and sweaty. The next best was from a complete stranger who asked me when I was due. When I told him, he fist pumped and said "YES!!" and then wished me to go on and have 5 more not sure about that part myself He seemed so happy for me. Made me happy too!
1944girl ·
30/07/2013 00:50
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TheSilverySoothsayer ·
30/07/2013 07:47
That's where I found it too, 1944girl. There are a few of us oldies around, we appear on threads and tell about the old days occasionally, usually putting [old gimmer emoticon] to signify that our experience has been gathered over a large number of decades 
I welcomed any question when I was pregnant. I took the opening question as what it was: an opening gambit from another woman (it was always a woman) to start a conversation with someone you don't know. I'm sure I just answered with the truth, and said something to allow the other person to reminisce - like 'do you have DC?'
Sparkeleigh ·
30/07/2013 08:29
Jamie - true, but in this case I think the guy asking had the image of a whole hand and fingers coming out - he was stretching his hand out and making grabby motions with his fingers
JamieandtheMagicTorch ·
30/07/2013 08:42
Sparkeleigh
Some people are genuinely disturbed by the idea of a little body in there. Their only reference point is Alien or something
But it is pretty weird when you think about it. Not tactful to go on about it in those terms though ...
JugglingFromHereToThere ·
30/07/2013 09:10
When I was pregnant with DD1 and working as a supply teacher in nursery classes I had a few classic questions and suggestions from the children ....
When I said I had a baby in my tummy one child asked how did it get there - did you eat it ?! 
Can't remember what my response was to that !
Another made the helpful suggestion that I should put my Mum in there too to look after it - and some toys
Lariflete ·
30/07/2013 14:15
Do you know who the father is? - Random woman in the street 
Err yes, I do - my husband of 7 years is father to my 2 yo and current bump.
I found it a bit amusing, but particularly when I told my mum and she went off on one!
JugglingFromHereToThere ·
30/07/2013 14:37
I think that would have given me the giggles Lariflete - flipin' cheek
JugglingFromHereToThere ·
30/07/2013 15:46
excellent greydog - we've been watching a lot of startrek lately btw
dh and kids all addicted, but keeps them quiet !
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1944girl ·
30/07/2013 18:36
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SaggyOldClothCatPuss ·
03/08/2013 18:45
I'm only 8 weeks, so strangers can't tell yet, but I've had a couple of annoying comments. When I was groaning and trying desperately to keep down my lunch, DP suggested that I shouldn't complain because I wanted a baby! And, my so called best friend, when I broke the news, said "that'll be you sitting on your arse for the next nine months then!" 
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