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Does anyone else find that 'bump comments' really get to them?

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Whatsername17 · 30/10/2016 09:17

I'm on my third pregnancy. One dd aged 5, a mmc at 13 weeks, now 28+2. With dd and this time around I've found it a struggle to cope with the comments people make about my pregnancy size. I'm quite average when not pregnant- pear shaped, healthy bmi, size 10 top, 12 bottom. After years of ED, I'm generally happy with my figure and fairly body confident most of the time. Which is why I feel so pathetic, because I really struggle when people comment. My bump is measuring 27cm so in no way big, but everyone comments - some to talk about how 'huge' I am and some to say how neat it is. For as many 'are you sure there is only one in there?' Or 'Good grief! You've popped haven't you? It's going to be a big baby!' comments I've had, I've also had an equal number of 'Gosh, that's a tidy little bump isn't it?' Or 'you havent gained any weight any where else have you? Your all bump'. I know, rationally, that people just feel the need to make conversation. I know people do not mean any harm or to offend. I know I can't be both big and small so I should just ignore comments but I find it really hard. With dd I was measuring small at the end and people still commented the same way so the very fact that I'm even taking any notice this time is stupid. I feel so guilty to be bothered by it because, after my mmc, I know I'm so bloody lucky to be carrying this baby. I just feel like it's an endless stream of comments. My dh even said the other day that the women in the office at his school were saying what a neat bump I had. A compliment, but it still got to me that they had discussed my weight and then told my husband. I'm quite a private person and I hate being the centre of attention. Am I the only one who feels upset when people comment? I know I need to get over it and 'woman up' a bit. Any ideas how?

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Bella1985 · 04/11/2016 20:58

I'm the opposite christmasbaby I'm measuring 35 at 32 weeks and was told by a lady in an office down the corridor (who I don't know) that there's no way I'm making it to 40 weeks, complete with a knowing nod to my bump! I wasn't even talking to her at the time! Hmm

Christmasbaby16 · 04/11/2016 21:12

Bella - peopl are just so kind aren't they Hmm all experts in their own rights hehe

pyjamapyjama · 04/11/2016 22:55

Kitten I was caught out clearly Grin

PeachBellini123 · 06/11/2016 19:37

Same Christmasbaby. We're booked in for a growth scan because there are concerns my little one is measuring behind so it upsets me when people tell me I'm small. I know they mean it as a compliment but I just wish people didn't comment full stop!

Although my manager tells me how big I am! Again why he feels the need to say this I don't really understand Hmm

Bumbleclat · 06/11/2016 19:46

YES! I fucking hate it!

Having worked hard at dealing with (and recovering from) an eating disorder throughout the past few years, I am a bit sensitive to comments about my body.

A lady at work keeps saying "ooooh you've really popped out now haven't you?!"

I hate it so much, I just want to say, yes because I'm eight fucking months pregnant and I haven't been able to exercise for months, I don't say to her ooo you're really fat now aren't you? (which is what my distorted brain hears I hear this popped out shit)

Rabbitykins55 · 06/11/2016 20:14

This annoys me too. I'm only 14 weeks but I'm showing quite a bit. People have mentioned how big and blooming I am. Angry neither are words I would like to be used to describe my body. It's not just that though, everyone seems to have an opinion on what I should or shouldn't be doing. I assume this isn't going to end even once the baby is born!

Helbelle75 · 06/11/2016 20:22

Same as you op. Have struggled with body image my whole life. I'm 17+5 and have a definite bump, I think it's quite neat, but so many commentsuppliers on how huge I am. Sod off and leave me alone! I hate it.

smEGGtoplasm · 06/11/2016 20:22

There's a mum at school who I see every day because our dc are in the same class. She's a week behind me in her 4th pregnancy. This is my 6th. Every single time we get into a conversation, she'll say "god you're massive", "where am I keeping my baby when you're that size?!" and last week, "I was feeling quite big today...until I saw you."

Yes, she is really tiny, no visible bump at all and I am definitely showing but ffs Angry

Whatsername17 · 06/11/2016 20:29

I really think it is rude. Dh keeps reminding me I felt like this the first time around and that I 'went back to normal quickly'. But that just reminded me that I had people comment about my weight after too. My sil even said seeing me 'snap back' made her post natal depression worse because she took a while longer. I had a baby with colic who wouldn't be put down. I only 'snapped back' because I was so overwhelmed eating patterns went out of the window. It has rubbed off on my dd too. She listens to the crap people say and then comes out with 'mummy you have to be careful because you can't fit through doors now can you?' Hmm

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Bumbleclat · 06/11/2016 21:37

These comments go right in. In the way that your auntie saying 'oh you're getting curves' when you're 13 or your Grandad making a comment about your size each time you visit.
Its rude and I hate it.

Kittenrush · 07/11/2016 11:59

My gran is the worst. The rest of my family were being very polite as I'm 5 days overdue and I'm vast, they were all saying I'm not too big and well done me for being sensible (they are family and the comments were nice so I'll let them off) and my gran is stood there saying well I never got that big and neither did her mother, if you look from the side she's actually vast etc. Cheers Gran. Can always count on you to make me feel good Hmm

ArialAnna · 07/11/2016 17:33

It doesn't really bother me. And I've had no 'it's looking tiny' comments, just 'you're looking massive / you sure it's not twins / it's not obvious from the front but when you turn to the side you can really see it' comments

But then I just think that most people (myself included) are pretty rubbish at small talk, and when you have a bump it's always going to be the first topic they can think of.

SunnySideDownUp · 07/11/2016 17:51

I really don't like bump comments either. My bumps always appear small, because I'm tall with broad hips. Dd was born a bit smaller than average but nothing shocking. This baby was measuring ok but seems to have slowed, I'm now randomly measuring 5 weeks behind. So innocuous comments about how small, or surprise that I only have 3 weeks to go, get to me.

Baby still feels pretty huge on the inside, jammed between my ribs and bladder!

SunnySideDownUp · 07/11/2016 17:52

Talking of family comments - my mum said I had matching bumps ... baby at front and bum at back. Charming!

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