How's Bump??? And other inane questions...

[CornishFirstTimer22]

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...

:-)

Congratulations Saggy. I remember you too.

Im 15 weeks & only dp knows important pregnant.

When i went for my booking in appointment, the midwife asked, if this was my first baby. I said,' No, its my 6th'. She replied, 'God for a second there i thought you said 6th'.

She was rather embarrassed when i confirmed it was baby no6!

Sorry on phone....bloody predictive testing. Im pregnant not important pregnant!!!

The only thing i don't like being asked is 'was it planned'/ I've had it from senior staff at work and even a plumber the other day when he was doing some work for me ffs! It just feels really rude.

I'm fast approaching 41 wks and am getting a bit fed up of people texting me every single day with "any news"? I know that makes me sound really miserable and it's only because they care, but numerous texts, every day since my due date is driving me mad.
Another highlight was was when my Dad rang and his first words were (no "Hello" or anything): "Oh, so you haven't had it yet then?" NO, OBVIOUSLY, OR I WOULD HAVE TOLD YOU!!
Sorry, I'm chuckling now. I need to get a grip!

We only went public with the news a week ago and it generated a slew of stupid and vaguely offensive questions:

1. Was it planned? (From my Mum of all people.)
2. Will your husband get a vasectomy now? (Who the hell asks a question like that?!!)
3. Aren't you scared?

My neighbour also said "Blimey, wouldn't have wanted to see DH's face when you told him!"

Just utterly astonished by the rudeness of some people...

Yes, whatever happened to the seemingly now old-fashioned response of "Congratulations !"

Or if you're very unsure, maybe with a young person, or someone who already has a burgeoning brood ... "Are you pleased ?"

But basically if they told you then Congrats is usually good !

Congrats MrsPat

I have a new one to add...
"I assume that you have discussed the implications of having a baby at your age?"

NOT from any kind of health professional I hasten to add!

What a horrible thing to say Saggy - I don't even get what they mean ...

"I assume" ... is such a ** way to start saying anything !

Well I am 38!
Being old, fat, having 2 late teens and a messy house makes me open season for all manner of prying questions! apparently

I actually love when people care enough to ask me questions. But I've had a few people pull top up to see my bump which, well don't mind that much but I would certainly not do it to anyone else!
On another note, Londoners have been exceptionally kind on the tube, it's only the foreigners (tourists?) that never offer seats.Truly touched.

I suppose it depends what the questions are!

I have found that the really inappropriate responses have all come from people of my parents' generation. (Anyone else found this?)

I work at a University and all the students have been genuinely thrilled for me, bless 'em...