[mmten7]

I really haven't gotten any remarks this time around. Well....two. I get the "are you still gonna try for a boy?" and from most of the guys at work I get, "What are you still doing here?" I guess as soon as you find out your pregnant, you're not supposed to work anymore. Although the ones that have said it are REALLY just wondering why I'm still on the street responding to stuff. I see their point...

[Caelen]

Originally Posted by SpunkyStephy

Oh I thought of another one! A few people have been saying stuff like "Oh I can tell you're having a girl..you know..because girls take all the beauty away from their mothers...but don't worry, it'll come back" ...like that last addition is supposed to make me feel better about you just calling me ugly?!

lol A Chinese family was one of the families I worked with at the daycare center I was at before having DS. They said the same thing about boy vs girl predictions. I could tell they didn't mean it as anything other than discussing old wives tales. They always said they knew I was having a boy and they were right.

I also had a guy my DH worked with at Napa say something like "You can tell if a lady is having a boy or a girl by the way she carries. If you can tell from behind that she's pregnent.. like if her butt is big and she gained a bunch of weight then its a girl. If not then its a boy." I think I got the gender match ups to the descriptions wrong, but that's basically what he said. Gee, thanks for letting me know that if I'm a cow you know what I'm having. This was while I was pg with DS. This guy was a real jerk for the most part anyway so it didn't really surprise or offend me anyway.

[SpunkyStephy]

Originally Posted by Caelen

lol A Chinese family was one of the families I worked with at the daycare center I was at before having DS. They said the same thing about boy vs girl predictions. I could tell they didn't mean it as anything other than discussing old wives tales. They always said they knew I was having a boy and they were right.

I also had a guy my DH worked with at Napa say something like "You can tell if a lady is having a boy or a girl by the way she carries. If you can tell from behind that she's pregnent.. like if her butt is big and she gained a bunch of weight then its a girl. If not then its a boy." I think I got the gender match ups to the descriptions wrong, but that's basically what he said. Gee, thanks for letting me know that if I'm a cow you know what I'm having. This was while I was pg with DS. This guy was a real jerk for the most part anyway so it didn't really surprise or offend me anyway.

glad I'm not the only one that's gotten this! lol

[kenasmommy07]

People keep saying (infront of DD) "you won't have time for Makena anymore, you will be too busy with the new baby"

[KoriNoel]

Originally Posted by Rabbit8

It's like, duh, no kidding my life is going to change. It's not like I'm getting a sea monkey, it's a baby!

Hahahahaha I could have swore that last u/s showed a sea monkey

Originally Posted by SpunkyStephy

Oh I thought of another one! A few people have been saying stuff like "Oh I can tell you're having a girl..you know..because girls take all the beauty away from their mothers...but don't worry, it'll come back" ...like that last addition is supposed to make me feel better about you just calling me ugly?!

OMG!!! I'm sorry I know it's not funny but what you said was hilarious!!! Don't you just wonder what the hell people are thinking when they let things like that fly out of there mouths?! My MIL is like that and is constantly sticking her foot in her mouth. She rarely thinks before she opens her mouth and just lets whatever is on her mind fly out (and it's often offensive). I think that's called diarrhea of the mouth

I think since I have been mostly a hermit and haven't seen my family since we moved in Sept., I haven't really gotten any comments. Although I just love hearing comments from my MIL about our list of possible names She actually told us one of our name selections sounded like a prostitute!!! Oye!!! Just another reason why if we actually come up with a for sure name before she is born, no one is being told!!!

[pinkalicious75]

Originally Posted by Beth Marie

THIS. I am so tired of people telling me how big I am. Yes, I know - every time I bend over or stand up I am reminded of that - but thanks.

yep...this is the problem Ihave been dealing with since the second tri


recently my uncle's gf says to me
gf: can i touch
me: sure

she then proceeds to feel me up I was so disgusted by this

[Caelen]

Originally Posted by kenasmommy07

People keep saying (infront of DD) "you won't have time for Makena anymore, you will be too busy with the new baby"

That's just wrong to say, especially in frong of Makena

Of course things will be hectic, but its not like one cancels out the other. I'm so glad no one has said this to me. I might go bonkers on them.

[MnMama]

The two that are bugging me the most right now are:

Enjoy your sleep while you still can. I've heard this one way too much. I get it.

and

How are you feeling? (insert sappy cooing voice) I'm not sure why this one bugs me, it just does.

[evinsmommy]

I got one yesterday. Walked into a second hand store to look at clothes for this one. I said I need some thick sleep and plays for March since I have all thin ones. The owner said oh by the looks of it I thought you were due this month.
I just walked out!!!
I also love the strangers who see me walking with DS who is 7 will be 8 in May and they see I'm pg. They say "Oh you waited along time to have another" or "Your kids are so far apart in age they won't have anything in common", or "Are you sure you want to start all over again"......
First I didn't chose to have them this far apart I just couldn't get pg, 2nd my DS is excited to be having a baby. Then sometimes like to make them feel bad for their comments and start talking about my infertitly problems at such a young age!!!

[jamieg10]

I think the most annoying comment is "oh my, you must be getting close". I work with a few young guys that have no idea what a truly 9 month pregnant woman looks like??! But I find the comment of "you must be due pretty soon" to be so annoying. Yes, pregnant women have big bellies, even at 7 months!!

[nicolemichele]

Originally Posted by SpunkyStephy

Oh I thought of another one! A few people have been saying stuff like "Oh I can tell you're having a girl..you know..because girls take all the beauty away from their mothers...but don't worry, it'll come back" ...like that last addition is supposed to make me feel better about you just calling me ugly?!

i get this one a lot ... my cheeks have broken out a bit cause of the pigmentation in your skin atleast thats what the dr tells me ... but i hate this comment i got it a lot with Gracie as well

i havent really had many comments ... but i hate it when random people come up and start rubbing my belly .. i know this isnt a comment but more of a gesture lol .... ill be at work and all the older ladies come up and out of the blue start rubbing my belly ... im like did i say you could touch me i dont even know you ...

i'm so tired of my MIL calling me FATTY every time i see her... or everyone making a comment about how bit i have gotten esp bigger this time than w/ my first

[Steph31611]

Yeah I love it when co workers are like "wow you are so huge" - nevermind that they probably weigh 50 pounds more than me and AREN'T pregnant

[HeatherW]

I love how your boob size becomes okay conversation territory when you're pregnant.

[mrsfitz31b]

I think my least favorites always come from my father because he's a a-hole about it. He says things like...

"Your whole life is over now."
"Now you'll know all the things I had to give up because I was a parent."
"You're not financially ready to have a baby."
"You have no idea what you're getting yourself into."
"You're not that big yet, you're going to be huge when this is over, you're never going to look the same."
"I hope someone films the birth because you can't handle pain and it's going to be really funny to watch later."

It's like... really?! Why do you have to be such a jerk ALL THE TIME?! He's been a complete douche since I was a teenager, starting when I was about 13 he would pinch me and call me fat and chubby and tell me not to eat snacks because it looked like I was preparing for hibernation. I became anorexic and he would say how disgusting I looked. I started dating and he hated everyone. I got married and he was a jerk about that. I got pregnant and he didn't talk to me for 4 months. Now we're talking again and all he ever does is make these nasty comments ALL THE TIME.

He makes me want to crawl into a hole most days so I rarely talk to him. Like W T F.

Ugh. Mini-rant over.

[Hannah-Banana]

I hate the condescending comments I get about my birth plan. My mom actually cried when I said we were going with a 'needle free' birth and said I was endangering my life and my son's life by not being hooked up to an IV. She doesn't understand that I've done my research and talked with my midwives and OBs.

My MIL (MIL 2.0 aka 'I'll call him Bacon if he's fat) always laughs at me and tells me that if she couldn't handle the pain of having her daughter without meds then I'll have to be knocked out because there's no way I can handle it. Like she's sooo much more powerful then me.

[mrsfitz31b]

Originally Posted by Hannah-Banana

(MIL 2.0 aka 'I'll call him Bacon if he's fat)

OMG! That is horrible... the nickname she's gotten. My MIL always called my DH "fat kid" his whole life and he doesn't understand it, but I see how it affected him- he has the lowest self esteem of any man I've ever met and even after losing 50lbs and getting buff in the army, he still thinks he is disgusting.

And she rubs my belly and tells me "He's going to be the new fat kid".

I immediately responded "NO ONE is calling my son fat kid".

[Caelen]

Originally Posted by mrsfitz31b

OMG! That is horrible... the nickname she's gotten. My MIL always called my DH "fat kid" his whole life and he doesn't understand it, but I see how it affected him- he has the lowest self esteem of any man I've ever met and even after losing 50lbs and getting buff in the army, he still thinks he is disgusting.

And she rubs my belly and tells me "He's going to be the new fat kid".

I immediately responded "NO ONE is calling my son fat kid".

Good for you!

Originally Posted by Hannah-Banana

I hate the condescending comments I get about my birth plan. My mom actually cried when I said we were going with a 'needle free' birth and said I was endangering my life and my son's life by not being hooked up to an IV. She doesn't understand that I've done my research and talked with my midwives and OBs.

My MIL (MIL 2.0 aka 'I'll call him Bacon if he's fat) always laughs at me and tells me that if she couldn't handle the pain of having her daughter without meds then I'll have to be knocked out because there's no way I can handle it. Like she's sooo much more powerful then me.

I got a lot of that with Jacob.. "If I couldn't do it, you sure can't."

Guess what, I didn't get an epidural. Nothing against moms that do, the option is there for a reason so take it if you need it. I just can't stand people being condescending about it either way. I don't think many people realize either (older generations) that IVs really aren't standard of care in delivery anymore. They're more of an as needed type of thing.

[blessedw/3boys]

Wow, some of you get some flat out harsh comments!

My biggest one is being asked if we are going to try for a girl.
Today, someone asked me how far along I was. When I said I was 32 weeks, they said, "Ooh, pretty much any day now!" Ummmm, no....

[JA7887]

Originally Posted by nicolemichele

i get this one a lot ... my cheeks have broken out a bit cause of the pigmentation in your skin at least that's what the Dr tells me ... but i hate this comment i got it a lot with Gracie as well

I haven't really had many comments..... but I hate it when random people come up and start rubbing my belly .. i know this isn't a comment but more of a gesture lol .... I'll be at work and all the older ladies come up and out of the blue start rubbing my belly ... I'm like did I say you could touch me I don't even know you ...

It's just as bad or worse after baby is born and random strangers think it's ok to just walk up to your newborn and touch them, with my last two I've gotten to where I just keep walking like I don't even see them.
My second pregnancy I learned from my first to just always be prepared with a large afghan or blanket for outings. I can cover the car seat to keep strange hands from touching,that way people, well most, will think baby is sleeping. Makes shopping a little easier. People can be so rude.