Pregnancy hormones or is it just rudeness?

[noahsmommy]

Okay, maybe I'm just getting riled up for no reason, but I didn't know people could be so insensitive to pregnant women. In the last month I have been the recipient of at least a few comments per week on my size. First of all, I'm not very big to begin with, normally of avg weight at 5'0. Initally, it was just a little wierd. Now it's just plain annoying! I was at the Gap last night, and the sales lady asks the typical question, "Oh, when are you due?". I answer the usually, "Oh, in about 6 weeks, I'm expecting a girl.". She promptly gasps, "NO! I don't think so! What do you have in there? Twins? Are you sure it's just one?"

Now, I don't care how much weight any pregnant woman gains in her preganancy, it's just plain rude to be so implicating. Yes, I've gained more weight with this one than my first one (I gained 32 with my DH, now I'm at 35# at 33 weeks with DD), but goodness! Is it really that awful? I didn't think so...

I've gotten this type of commentary everywhere! Restuarants, sales people, the postman, my mother's friends, even my FIL...Arrrgh! It's quite irritating. I almost feel like making a direct comment back, but I know it's just not worth it.

Well, I never have posted on this section, but I really had to let off some steam - KWIM?


Ann

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[noahsmommy]

Okay, maybe I'm just getting riled up for no reason, but I didn't know people could be so insensitive to pregnant women. In the last month I have been the recipient of at least a few comments per week on my size. First of all, I'm not very big to begin with, normally of avg weight at 5'0. Initally, it was just a little wierd. Now it's just plain annoying! I was at the Gap last night, and the sales lady asks the typical question, "Oh, when are you due?". I answer the usually, "Oh, in about 6 weeks, I'm expecting a girl.". She promptly gasps, "NO! I don't think so! What do you have in there? Twins? Are you sure it's just one?"

Now, I don't care how much weight any pregnant woman gains in her preganancy, it's just plain rude to be so implicating. Yes, I've gained more weight with this one than my first one (I gained 32 with my DH, now I'm at 35# at 33 weeks with DD), but goodness! Is it really that awful? I didn't think so...

I've gotten this type of commentary everywhere! Restuarants, sales people, the postman, my mother's friends, even my FIL...Arrrgh! It's quite irritating. I almost feel like making a direct comment back, but I know it's just not worth it.

Well, I never have posted on this section, but I really had to let off some steam - KWIM?


Ann

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[noahsmommy]

Okay, maybe I'm just getting riled up for no reason, but I didn't know people could be so insensitive to pregnant women. In the last month I have been the recipient of at least a few comments per week on my size. First of all, I'm not very big to begin with, normally of avg weight at 5'0. Initally, it was just a little wierd. Now it's just plain annoying! I was at the Gap last night, and the sales lady asks the typical question, "Oh, when are you due?". I answer the usually, "Oh, in about 6 weeks, I'm expecting a girl.". She promptly gasps, "NO! I don't think so! What do you have in there? Twins? Are you sure it's just one?"

Now, I don't care how much weight any pregnant woman gains in her preganancy, it's just plain rude to be so implicating. Yes, I've gained more weight with this one than my first one (I gained 32 with my DH, now I'm at 35# at 33 weeks with DD), but goodness! Is it really that awful? I didn't think so...

I've gotten this type of commentary everywhere! Restuarants, sales people, the postman, my mother's friends, even my FIL...Arrrgh! It's quite irritating. I almost feel like making a direct comment back, but I know it's just not worth it.

Well, I never have posted on this section, but I really had to let off some steam - KWIM?


Ann

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http://tickers.baby-gaga.com/p/car220np___.png[/img][/url]

[noahsmommy]

Okay, maybe I'm just getting riled up for no reason, but I didn't know people could be so insensitive to pregnant women. In the last month I have been the recipient of at least a few comments per week on my size. First of all, I'm not very big to begin with, normally of avg weight at 5'0. Initally, it was just a little wierd. Now it's just plain annoying! I was at the Gap last night, and the sales lady asks the typical question, "Oh, when are you due?". I answer the usually, "Oh, in about 6 weeks, I'm expecting a girl.". She promptly gasps, "NO! I don't think so! What do you have in there? Twins? Are you sure it's just one?"

Now, I don't care how much weight any pregnant woman gains in her preganancy, it's just plain rude to be so implicating. Yes, I've gained more weight with this one than my first one (I gained 32 with my DH, now I'm at 35# at 33 weeks with DD), but goodness! Is it really that awful? I didn't think so...

I've gotten this type of commentary everywhere! Restuarants, sales people, the postman, my mother's friends, even my FIL...Arrrgh! It's quite irritating. I almost feel like making a direct comment back, but I know it's just not worth it.

Well, I never have posted on this section, but I really had to let off some steam - KWIM?


Ann

http://tickers.baby-gaga.com/t/dogdogard20040519_-6_Noah+is.png[/img][/url]

http://tickers.baby-gaga.com/p/car220np___.png[/img][/url]

[noahsmommy]

Okay, maybe I'm just getting riled up for no reason, but I didn't know people could be so insensitive to pregnant women. In the last month I have been the recipient of at least a few comments per week on my size. First of all, I'm not very big to begin with, normally of avg weight at 5'0. Initally, it was just a little wierd. Now it's just plain annoying! I was at the Gap last night, and the sales lady asks the typical question, "Oh, when are you due?". I answer the usually, "Oh, in about 6 weeks, I'm expecting a girl.". She promptly gasps, "NO! I don't think so! What do you have in there? Twins? Are you sure it's just one?"

Now, I don't care how much weight any pregnant woman gains in her preganancy, it's just plain rude to be so implicating. Yes, I've gained more weight with this one than my first one (I gained 32 with my DH, now I'm at 35# at 33 weeks with DD), but goodness! Is it really that awful? I didn't think so...

I've gotten this type of commentary everywhere! Restuarants, sales people, the postman, my mother's friends, even my FIL...Arrrgh! It's quite irritating. I almost feel like making a direct comment back, but I know it's just not worth it.

Well, I never have posted on this section, but I really had to let off some steam - KWIM?


Ann

http://tickers.baby-gaga.com/t/dogdogard20040519_-6_Noah+is.png[/img][/url]

http://tickers.baby-gaga.com/p/car220np___.png[/img][/url]

[noahsmommy]

Okay, maybe I'm just getting riled up for no reason, but I didn't know people could be so insensitive to pregnant women. In the last month I have been the recipient of at least a few comments per week on my size. First of all, I'm not very big to begin with, normally of avg weight at 5'0. Initally, it was just a little wierd. Now it's just plain annoying! I was at the Gap last night, and the sales lady asks the typical question, "Oh, when are you due?". I answer the usually, "Oh, in about 6 weeks, I'm expecting a girl.". She promptly gasps, "NO! I don't think so! What do you have in there? Twins? Are you sure it's just one?"

Now, I don't care how much weight any pregnant woman gains in her preganancy, it's just plain rude to be so implicating. Yes, I've gained more weight with this one than my first one (I gained 32 with my DH, now I'm at 35# at 33 weeks with DD), but goodness! Is it really that awful? I didn't think so...

I've gotten this type of commentary everywhere! Restuarants, sales people, the postman, my mother's friends, even my FIL...Arrrgh! It's quite irritating. I almost feel like making a direct comment back, but I know it's just not worth it.

Well, I never have posted on this section, but I really had to let off some steam - KWIM?


Ann

http://tickers.baby-gaga.com/t/dogdogard20040519_-6_Noah+is.png[/img][/url]

http://tickers.baby-gaga.com/p/car220np___.png[/img][/url]

[noahsmommy]

Okay, maybe I'm just getting riled up for no reason, but I didn't know people could be so insensitive to pregnant women. In the last month I have been the recipient of at least a few comments per week on my size. First of all, I'm not very big to begin with, normally of avg weight at 5'0. Initally, it was just a little wierd. Now it's just plain annoying! I was at the Gap last night, and the sales lady asks the typical question, "Oh, when are you due?". I answer the usually, "Oh, in about 6 weeks, I'm expecting a girl.". She promptly gasps, "NO! I don't think so! What do you have in there? Twins? Are you sure it's just one?"

Now, I don't care how much weight any pregnant woman gains in her preganancy, it's just plain rude to be so implicating. Yes, I've gained more weight with this one than my first one (I gained 32 with my DH, now I'm at 35# at 33 weeks with DD), but goodness! Is it really that awful? I didn't think so...

I've gotten this type of commentary everywhere! Restuarants, sales people, the postman, my mother's friends, even my FIL...Arrrgh! It's quite irritating. I almost feel like making a direct comment back, but I know it's just not worth it.

Well, I never have posted on this section, but I really had to let off some steam - KWIM?


Ann

http://tickers.baby-gaga.com/t/dogdogard20040519_-6_Noah+is.png[/img][/url]

http://tickers.baby-gaga.com/p/car220np___.png[/img][/url]

[noahsmommy]

Okay, maybe I'm just getting riled up for no reason, but I didn't know people could be so insensitive to pregnant women. In the last month I have been the recipient of at least a few comments per week on my size. First of all, I'm not very big to begin with, normally of avg weight at 5'0. Initally, it was just a little wierd. Now it's just plain annoying! I was at the Gap last night, and the sales lady asks the typical question, "Oh, when are you due?". I answer the usually, "Oh, in about 6 weeks, I'm expecting a girl.". She promptly gasps, "NO! I don't think so! What do you have in there? Twins? Are you sure it's just one?"

Now, I don't care how much weight any pregnant woman gains in her preganancy, it's just plain rude to be so implicating. Yes, I've gained more weight with this one than my first one (I gained 32 with my DH, now I'm at 35# at 33 weeks with DD), but goodness! Is it really that awful? I didn't think so...

I've gotten this type of commentary everywhere! Restuarants, sales people, the postman, my mother's friends, even my FIL...Arrrgh! It's quite irritating. I almost feel like making a direct comment back, but I know it's just not worth it.

Well, I never have posted on this section, but I really had to let off some steam - KWIM?


Ann

http://tickers.baby-gaga.com/t/dogdogard20040519_-6_Noah+is.png[/img][/url]

http://tickers.baby-gaga.com/p/car220np___.png[/img][/url]

[noahsmommy]

Okay, maybe I'm just getting riled up for no reason, but I didn't know people could be so insensitive to pregnant women. In the last month I have been the recipient of at least a few comments per week on my size. First of all, I'm not very big to begin with, normally of avg weight at 5'0. Initally, it was just a little wierd. Now it's just plain annoying! I was at the Gap last night, and the sales lady asks the typical question, "Oh, when are you due?". I answer the usually, "Oh, in about 6 weeks, I'm expecting a girl.". She promptly gasps, "NO! I don't think so! What do you have in there? Twins? Are you sure it's just one?"

Now, I don't care how much weight any pregnant woman gains in her preganancy, it's just plain rude to be so implicating. Yes, I've gained more weight with this one than my first one (I gained 32 with my DH, now I'm at 35# at 33 weeks with DD), but goodness! Is it really that awful? I didn't think so...

I've gotten this type of commentary everywhere! Restuarants, sales people, the postman, my mother's friends, even my FIL...Arrrgh! It's quite irritating. I almost feel like making a direct comment back, but I know it's just not worth it.

Well, I never have posted on this section, but I really had to let off some steam - KWIM?


Ann

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http://tickers.baby-gaga.com/p/car220np___.png[/img][/url]

[KBecks]

I've gotten a lot of it too -- esp. from guys at work who have no problem saying I'm *huge* along with the slightly disgusted look on their faces. True as it may be, it's not easy to hear. (I'm personally afriad that my post-pregnancy body will not be that much smaller!)

I don't know the answer if it's rudeness or hormones. I think its a mix of both. I think people generally don't realize that a lot of what they say to pregnant women really doesn't come across that well.

Hang in there!