Anyone else hate the way they're talked to when pregnant?

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Just the sickly sweet way people speak to you and the things they say, almost like you ARE the baby. That awful baby talk when they're talking about pregnancy or when they're asking you questions.

I know people mean well but alot of the times I find myself thinking "Ucchh, stop ". It makes me cringe.

Maybe I'm just being a b*tch but I hate it haha (maybe hormones!)

Hormones have made me more raging than ever haha but there's definitely a change in people when you're pregnant that I've seen! How far on are you? I'm 38+2 and it got worse in the 3rd trimester for me.

I absolutely hate attention and my gran especially, will tell everyone that I'm pregnant, even telling someone who works in a cafe she goes to that's a complete stranger to me, about my pregnant toilet habits and constantly ask me probing questions about being happy, am I excited etc whereas of course, I am excited but at the same time don't want to verbalise anything in depth or talk about my feelings until I know he's here and safe!

Definitely not alone in that 😂

I've not had this yet as wider family/friends and work don't know yet but already had stomach touching from close friends/fam and whilst they are lovely and caring it makes me want to cringe 🤣 looking forward to the baby talk lol

I'm 37+1 weeks and I hate the way people feel like just because you're pregnant, it's their right to comment on your body. My bump is big and throughout my pregnancy people have always commented on how 'huge' and 'massive' I am. Yea thanks, I hadn't noticed

Yup! 39 weeks today and having survived the random stomach touching I now feel like a walking incubator. I've had phone calls/texts every day this week, my personal favourite including 'any progress?!?'

I keep getting contant messages from family "How's the bump doing?"... Uh, still there? I don't get constant appointments checking every moment ya know so how am I supposed to know how things are in there??

Also getting people bending down and talking to my stomach and yeah the "Ohh you're getting bigger!" I'm aware of that, thanks...

I'd forgotten about the constant asking for updates on how baby is 🙈

The best one is everyone thinking they're entitled to know and be a part of everything

I'm even more bothered by the way health care providers treat me like a walking uterus. Talking about me rather than to me, and of course, everything's my fault and I'm just doing pregnancy all wrong, who knew that was even possible.

Oh my. I work from home and don't see a lot of people on a daily basis, so I can't say I have experienced much if it, but it does sound cringey.

So far, the worst I've had was my granny asking (a few times) "what does your husband say?" -- as if this pregnancy was something I'd done to him? Or surprised him with?

Midwives/doctors referring to me as ‘mum’. I’m right here! Call me by my name, or at least ‘you’

I am anxiety ridden waiting for my 12 wk scan on Monday. I have a feeling of doom and symptoms have subsided. This thread has really cheated me up, reading the level of cringe 😬 and appreciating how annoying it is for you ladies! It makes me wince when people say 'when baby is here' or 'sleep when baby sleeps'. Why do we no longer use the words 'the' and 'is'?!

This must be your first because after the first no one gives a fuck!!🤣

*cheered

I get every day is he kicking? Hows he doing? Is he behaving? Your bump is tiny are you sure theres a baby in there? You cant be x amount of weeks your far too tiny you just look slightly bloated!
So irritating. I'm trying my best not to get annoyed but it's just the constant daily questions and comments!

I wish that were true.

Im 34 weeks pregnant with my 3rd and I hate school run because of the looks and questions and the way people speak when it's about the pregnancy or baby. Also pointing out how big I am... yes... yes i know how big I am, I'm aware, without everyone I come across pointing it out!!
"Oh not long now!" "You look ready to pop!" "Awww how are you doing how long is there left?," all in a voice that I could do without some times with a head tilt... most of the women I've never spoken to before and none I actually know!!
I don't know what it is about pregnancy that makes some people think they can touch or comment on your bump and size and continuously ask the same thing every time they see you!

Sorry for venting this has been a long pregnancy 😂

I hate that I can't find a single pregnancy week by week website that doesn't witter on about vegetables (I know what a cm and a lb is!!!), say things like 'bubba' 'your little bean' etc. And referring to it as 'baby'. Where's the fucking article??

If anyone knows of a website which gives just the facts without the sickly sweet saccharine bullshit, i will be eternally grateful.

Eugh Minesril I agree!!!!
I've gone through 3 and the last straw was a "message from your baby every week" 'mummy I can blink now and I'm growing hair you can stroke".... well not that but you get the jist 😂 I haven't down loaded one since.. Because of this thought I often forget how many weeks I am.lol.

LOL - just wait till you’ve had the baby - you will just become Mum!

Im 34 weeks pregnant and agree with pp's about how entitled everyone becomes about your body/pregnancy. Especially hate how everyone now thinks its ok to comment on my body just because im pregnant. 'omg your so big!', 'are you sure theres just one in there?', 'you look like you're going to topple over!'

I didnt think id get like this, but ive become very grumpy recently.

Yep I’m feeling very grumpy about this, it so annoying!
My pregnancy was unplanned, I was pretty sure I didn’t want children. I’ve been through every emotion but generally happy about it now. I’m honest about this if people ask about if I was ‘ trying’ still it’s like they can’t or don’t want to hear me. They just say ‘it’s so exciting!’ ‘ you’re life will change’ ‘ you won’t get any sleep’ ‘ join this’ ‘ buy that’. It’s just overwhelming.
Also can’t stand people inspecting my body! A work colleague said ‘ stand up, I want to see if you have a bump’ it’s so odd to have people looking and commenting about my body!

Also another to add "Was it planned?". How on earth is that anyone's business?

Yes!

I’m pregnant with my second and all people ask about is the baby/pregnancy. I have an interesting job, hobbies, am relocating...lots going on...but apparently right now I’m just an incubator and all people ask about is the baby!