Annoying things people say to pregnant women

[MummyToToby]

"Was it planned?" Like it's your business if our contraception works!
"You're pregnant again?!" Errrr yes and what?
"Not long left then ay?" - ok to you 4 weeks may seem like nothing, to a heavily pregnant woman in the middle of a heatwave its forever!
"God it seems like you've been pregnant for ages!" - Again do you think i need reminding?
"God you're big" - Yes and i don't need reminding of the huge lump i have to carry around every day preventing me from doing things "normal" people can do, and will then have to somehow push out of a very small hole.
"What would you prefer a boy or a girl?" I'm really not that bothered!
Even worse - "Oh i bet you wanted a girl/boy" after you've found out it is the opposite or if you can even imagine anyone doing this (they do) IN FRONT OF that girl/boy!!

Also i hate the way people think they own your bump and can touch it whenever they feel. i like my personal space as much as you!!

Also i can imagine this would annoy some non-pregnant people "oooooh you want to get a move on and have a baby. time's getting on now." Firstly do i need reminding i'm getting on, secondly maybe i don't want a baby, thirdly maybe i am trying for a baby and haven't been successful yet!"

youve not put as much weight on as i thought you would

this is due to me still being able to wear my normal clothes with zips undone

and wow your gonna be massive when your milk comes in you'll choke your baby

this from a pi$$ed up trout in the pub last week very embarrassing and then her equally pi$$ed up hubby wow mate i wish my missus were that big you must go to sleep with a big grin on your face

all shouted across a pub

Oh, aren't you big???

Said to me by everysoddingbody in my second pregnancy. Some of them still remind me how enormous I was.

Was not hog whimpering wild about "just enjoy your pregnancy" either.

I make a point of saying to pg women "you look lovely"

'hog whimpering wild' ROFL

You miserable lot.

I get 'blimey you only look a few months gone' but I don't mind. Even though have put on 3 stone it all seems to be on my arse!!!

My worst ones were when people would refer to my unborn child as "it"....

and from people who already had children "now your going to get all of these" pointing to their own stretch marks..

But the ultimate has to be the "aren't you big, it looks as painful" in the last few weeks when you already feel as though your skin is going to pop open...

I do actually use a preprepared response to anyone who asks 'do you know what you're having'.

'Well I was hoping for a kitten but the doctor tells me that's medically unlikely..'

Oh, these threads make me feel terrible. I'm one of those pesky 'had no children can't have an opinion' types but I freely admit that I do say things like 'you're soooo big'. In my defence, it's only to friends and what I actually mean is 'it's beautiful and look how much you're changing, isn't it a miracle etc etc' (all of which I also say). Most of the time, I just like to talk about it with people. I've spent so long ttc and imagining what it would be like for me that I love to talk to pregnant friends about how quickly they conceived, what worked etc. It gives me hope.

I would just like to state for the record that I never touch bumps unless invited. The day I do that I will also start grabbing men's genitals and exclaiming 'my how big' as it is just as arbitrary. So, on the whole, quite unlikely.

Oh and if you were in Ellesmere on Sunday with newborn twins and a middle-aged woman exclaimed 'ooh that looks like hard work', I do apologise. It was my MIL ( I was the one behind her). She isn't being negative, she was empathising in her own unique 'I've had 4 under 6' way.

Dont feel bad ShowOfHands... the big comments CAN be annoying but equally they can be nice. I have a friend who always makes a fuss over how big I am and I love it, it makes me feel special and like she is really interested in the pregnancy. I think its a problem when it comes from people you dont know very well and then they ask how long you have left (expecting to hear a week or two) and you tell them '9 weeks' and they look at you like you are a total freak!!

And best of luck with TTC. I tried for 4 years and then one month it happened!

Here's a few of my pet hates:

"Oh, it must be your hormones" whenever I am cross about something or feeling low, or have forgotten something.

"You'll be the size of a house!" about my size at 6.5 months, looking ahead to being 9 months!

"You must be battling in this heat..." You don't say!

On hearing any kind of ailment: "Well, it'll all be worth it". Isn't that a bit dismissive?

I'm sure there are loads more...

Oh, and the classic - when you are rally busy and doing things for other people and then when you are almost finished, saying "Oh, you should have let me help you with that" or "You shouldn't be doing too much!"

I am constantly having people telling me I am huge and "are you sure you haven't got two in there?" When I reply "No, just the one!" they say "well one could have been hiding when you had your scan!!!" AAAAAAA!!!!

Other one I had when I was expecting my first.."This is just the start....you wait until after the birth, that's when it all happens!"

"I don't believe you are really pregnant, you are just making excuses for being fat and moody"

this comment has been made by my DH several times (as a joke) when he wantsto annoy me, it works too :)

I've just got six words for you all:

'Ohhhh, should you be eating that?'

I was having a well deserved latte in M&S with my husband and 10 day old baby girl, when a woman stopped and said to me "how clever you are - are you pleased with her?". I just smiled and to my horror my husband said "No not really....would you like her?".......OF COURSE we are pleased, what a silly thing for someone to say !

If only I had a ha'penny for every time someone said, 'Are you supposed to be walking your dog still?'
And me, each time louder, 'Yes, I'm allowed to walk, I'm pregnant. I'm not ill.'

Then there's: 'Isn't he going to be jealous when the baby comes!' No he's not.

And then there's the certainty of birth complications that everyone seems to think I'll have just because they know someone who knew someone ...

And then there's the, 'I know someone who lost their baby at 10,20,30 weeks ...' As if that's helpful.

'Darling, your life is over,' doesn't bother me at all, because only people with no children say this.

Stranger in B&Q - "Ooooh, what a funny shaped bump you've got"

Great - thanks! I was 34 weeks pregnant, limping because of spd and being told I've got a funny shaped bump just made my day

Can we just agree that commenting on the size (large or small) or shape (high, low, lumpy, strange) of anyone's bump is just not on!!!!

When you are pregnant at work it suddenly gives everyone on your floor or building permission to talk to you or just approach you with a 'warm' knowing smile.

En route the photocopier/fax machine/watercooler, I would have the exact same conversation about 6 times.

In the end I felt like taping a sign to my back saying:

"No, I'm not due to finish soon, I have to work another 8 weeks yet"
"No, I dont know if its a girl or a boy and I'm not bothered"
"Who the f* are you anyway and what right do you have to comment on my personal appearance - but yes I know I am massive"

Gosh you are blooming! Doesn't this just mean I look fat and red faced.
THEM You're looking well.
ME Thanks (what I'd like to say is I feel horrible/tired/sick achey etc!)
And not related directly to pregnancy but the paediatrician told me in hospital when dd was less than two days old I should have another one to keep her company. Do you think he was offering!

I hate the 'what is it question?' I always say a baby and then the person gets annoyed and usually takes it to heart that I was being mean. No, I wasn't, it's just usually I get asked it several times a day and as long as it's health I don't care!!!
although I do know it's a boy...
Also, the random ppl stroking my bump really does piss me off something cronic. I end up telling them through gritted teeth to get off!!! As if I need stroking, i'm not a cat! And i'm so bloody hot.
On the hot note- if one more person says 'you look hot' ..... yes state the bloody obvious!

Checkout lady in Ikea, when we responded to the 'what is it' question with 'a boy': 'Oh how lovely, a son and heir! (to dh) I bet you must be really proud!'
wtf??

Will you be feeding it yourself?

Er no I will get the neighbours to do it!!!

"Do you want a girl or a boy?"

"I don't really mind as long as it's left handed!"

Should you really be up that ladder?

• Well, the wall's not going to size itself and the plasterer is coming tomorrow.

Have you put the finishing touches to the nursery?

• Well, there's a bloody great hole in the floor of what will eventually be the baby's bedroom which needs concrete, there's no plaster on the walls, no skirting, door or lighting. I think it's nearly finished!

(Does anyone else live in a house like mine?)

I have to say it doesnt bother me at all when people ask me if I know what sex the baby is. I love talking about him.

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