If one more person tells me how big I am....

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....I might just break their nose.

I'm 33 weeks, I've got 2 more weeks left at work and look easily as big as when I gave birth to ds1. My bump is massive, really tight, have Braxton Hicks after every meal and bloody awful backache, I'm utterly knackered but I've got so much to do before I leave work that I can't ease off (SATs next week and 31 reports to write)

Sorry, just needed to get that off my chest.

But back to the subject - I know it's been done to death and I know that people only say and do these things to make conversation, but why does anyone think that it's helpful to comment on how ridiculously enormous you look?

Our school secretary actually laughed out loud when I walked waddled into the office today.

Sit on them instead That'll teach them for calling you big!!

You do have my sympathy though.

@ the school secretary, that's really naughty.

Or they think it's acceptable to comment on how small you are "Oooh, I would never have thought you were THAT far along" (like you have some eating disorder and are deliberately depriving your baby and eating only paper tissues when in fact you should be sponsored by Cadbury). And "I bet you can't wait until you show properly" - no actually,because that will make me tired, hot and uncomfortable.

It's just so rude......

She's actually very nice and did apologise afterwards. I obviously look so comical that it's an involuntary reaction.

Hmm, sitting on them...I like that!

Sorry, X post to Heinzsight.

I can see how that would be equally annoying Beveridge.

yep, me too. Am 30 + 4 but measuring 33 weeks and lo's head is 3/5 so I am carrying pretty low but BIG! I had a 9lb er then 1/2 oz off 10lb er so I have big babies but I am shocked by people's astonishment when I say I have 2 1/2 MONTHS to go. I had it with ds 2 so you'd think I would be used to it by now.

Yes Its irritating. I just don't see why people think they can pass comments on pregnant people's shapes at all!
I'm 25 weeks pg with no 3 and suddenly v bumpy so I've now made a conscious decision just to take nothing personally anymore. Comments seem to be inevitable but they're usually well meaning I like to think. I find it easier to just agree, or say yes I looked in the mirror this morning if I can't bite my tongue!
Celebrate your barbapapa shape it won't last forever! i know I'll miss mine when its gone - I always do!

If its any consolation (and it probably isn't) at least you haven't also had

"And your face has really filled out too"

i had a lady at work today, who is quite large herself(but not pregnant) asking me if i was sure about my dates because i look much bigger than 19 weeks...thanks! people really know how to make a pregnant woman feel better!

I'm 34 weeks and they comment onmy shape every day.

Apparently I've got lower overnight - utter crap.

harrumph

oh really it's so rude of people. I am 18 weeks and already look like a blardy inflatable so I can do without attention being brought to it thank you oh so much.

Actually I have been lying to some people about my dates and telling them I am more pg than actually am .

uh oh... take it from me dogstar, it comes back to haunt you later on ... 'are you STILL pregnant?!' well yes... obviously...

"are you sure there's only one in there?"
yesssssssssssssssssssssssss!!!!

DOGSTAR I've also done the fibbing bit too . Am currently 33 weeks with no.4 and look like I did full term with dd3. Had the 'it's def lower today' comment yesterday at school gate - cue paranoia about enagagement etc...Now I say when asked with usual 'how long have you got' comment, 'a few weeks' . I know I'm building a rod for my back when a 'few weeks'passes...

i believe the standard response is 'i am pregnant what is your excuse' (copyright sex and the city)

Biscuit....I'll remember that one!
I've been fibbing a bit too, or just saying a few weeks.
Even my 3 year old is getting impatient...'When is that baby coming out of your big fat tummy mummy?'

Oh go on, deck the school secretary!!!

i love biscuits reply above.

I have had 'have you got another one hiding behind it?' and, 'wow! you must be a month further on!"

The same week I had 'you're very neat!' and 'it's barely showing'.

Why must people do it?