People who treat me, or any other pregnant woman for that matter, like we have some incurable and infectious disease, are really beginning to ANNOY ME.
Just to put this out there, this is NOT directed at anyone in particular, so please do not think this is some kind of personal call out. But lately, I’ve just had my fair share of disgusted looks and people referring to my baby as some life-sucking alien moving inside of me. I have to get this off my chest.
I’ll be the first to admit. I had to get over my own awkwardness about being pregnant. I’m STILL working through some of those emotions. I like to think some of this is natural and happens to most first time mothers. And if not, sue me. I’m not quite to the point where I feel like mother f’n nature.
So to all you ladies who have chosen not to procreate at this time in your life, or to those who simply don’t have a filter, let me help you out.
Here a few ground rules on what NOT to say around a pregnant woman:
1 – “I don’t like/want kids.”
If you don’t want kids, just keep it to yourself. I don’t want to hear about how expensive they are, how you don’t want to ruin your body and how you prefer your furry, four-legged “children.” Good for you. So children aren’t for you. But it IS for my family, and I don’t like you making me feel like I’ve made some ridiculous choice.
2 - “No offense, but pregnancy just freaks me out.” (This is usually followed up with a disgusted look towards my growing belly.)
Here’s a clue. If you have to start a comment with “no offense,” you can almost count on my hormonal self taking immediate offense to your statement.
3 – “Remind me not to drink your water.”
At first, this didn’t bother me. I’ve heard it a lot, but people continue to say it to me and frankly it’s getting old. NEWS FLASH! Pregnancy (in most cases) is a choice, not some uncontrollable genetic disease passed down to women. No worries, drinking my water or eating my food will NOT implant your egg.
4 – “Oh my gosh, you’re getting so… BIG!”
Need I state the obvious?!
These are a few of many things that are really irritating me right now. I’m hoping getting this out will help me calm down a little bit. But if not, this blog may “be continued.” Either way, a good word of advice if just FILTER YOURSELF around the pregnant girls. We have enough to deal with than your judgmental stares and comments.
Thanks,
MGMT
You are cracking me! Mainly because everything you say is true! I personally don't like people constantly asking how i am feeling all the time. Don't get me wrong, if family asks it's one thing, but some random man at work that barely knows your name always asking is another. Before I was pregnant they would all politely say hi, but now they all of the sudden have taken interest in my health. Weird! Thanks for the post from one preggers to another!
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ReplyDeletePeople do say the dumbest things to/around pregnant women. I had a woman at the optical shop ask me when I went to pick up my glasses, "Oh, my gosh! You ain't popped that thang yet?" Popped *what* thing, exactly? My booty?
I was complimented(?) on my lack of pregnancy waddle. It was attached to, "Wow, you're ready to go! But you don't even waddle."
Spare me.
I very much loved this statement:
ReplyDelete"If you have to start a comment with “no offense,” you can almost count on my hormonal self taking immediate offense to your statement."
I do the same thing, and I'm not pregnant! People say, "no offense," RIGHT before they purposely offend you. Like saying no offense makes it okay. It doesn't!