Why do people see a pregnant woman and say whatever pops into their
heads? In everyday life, I am pretty sure you wouldn't go up to a
stranger and say "wow you're gut is really getting bigger," but because
I am having a child soon, this exact quote was said to me just the
other day. A part of me wanted to rebut, "yea, so is yours," but I held
my tongue, smiled and said "ah the joys of pregnancy."
Other
people have the audacity to say to pregnant women, "are you sure
there's only one in there?" or "Wow, I can't believe you're only xx
weeks along, I would have guessed you were much farther." Seriously? I
dare someone to say one of these faux pas to me in the next few weeks,
because I am pretty sure my response will be something along the lines
of "yep, I am due in September, what's your excuse" or "yea, it's true, I
am due in September, and by the looks of how you are carrying, I'd say
you're having a boy a few months before me."
In all
honesty, I feel pretty great right now and I am glad to finally be
showing enough for people to know that I am not just fat, rather I am
indeed pregnant. But something about the words "your gut" really rubbed
me the wrong way. Referring to my expanding stomach as "baby bump"
sounds so much cuter and more polite. So a word of advice, if you don't
have anything nice to say don't say it at all. And think of the
expectant mother's feelings before you blurt out something along the
lines of "Holy sh*t balls you're getting fat!"
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