a brief post.

I don't want this blog to turn into a pregnancy blog.
But I have started to compile a list of things to NOT say to a pregnant woman.

1. "this must be part of the pregnancy mood swing thing."
2. "you're eating again?"

The first one I could deal with. The second, not so much. It was just plain rude and came out of the mouth of a woman who is completely obsessed with dieting. I'm already feeling some what self conscious about my food intake but if it curbs my nausea, then so be it.

Venting here. Forgive me for 2 pregnancy posts in a row.

Back to work.
T

Comments

[Stacy Hamby]

Oh my word, whoever said that should be doomed to a life of morning sickness. Eating was the only thing that made me feel better too, you keep on!

[Corissa]

that is just plain mean! i say eat whatever ya want...who cares. ;)

[Sara]

people are rude!

[Jessica W.]

I worked for a lawyer during my first pregnancy and I am not kidding...He told me I was getting fat!!! I've never been overweight in my life and how freakin rude to tell anyone that, much less a PREGNANT woman. I got so mad I said "At least mine will go away!"

[kelly]

I was 7? 8? months pregnant and eating out with my husband. The waiter came over (while I was still eating, mind you) and told me that "I didn't have to eat the whole thing, that he could box it up for me". He's lucky he was able to walk away from the table standing up straight.

Do what you need to do to take care of yourself and the baby and that includes nourishment.

[Kathryn]

People can be so rude and insensitive. I know it can be hard but try to ignore them and surround yourself with family and friends who are supportive and uplifting.

[Andrea MacDonald]

Oooo that is so not right. Believe me the not so nice comments will continue to come and then when the baby is here you'll get even more lovely comments about your parenting. Ugh.

[Kimber-Leigh]

do whatever it takes to feel well.

it is insane the comments in people that pregnancy provokes. seriously. people should know better.

hugs!

[Jan's camera]

You know, it's funny, but, for some reason, people think that they can get away with saying anything they want to pregnant women. I wonder why that is. They absolutely don't think before they speak!

[Jessica R.]

I totally get it. The only way I could curb the nausea and acid reflux was to eat! I remember going on a fun, cool outing with all my friends and walking around eating saltines out of my pocket. I felt so dumb but I didn't feel sick the entire time so I did it!!!! People are dumb. Just hang in there.

[C. Rayevich]

LOL i know what you mean. i hated it when random people out of the blue would walk up and touch my belly! I had a drunk chick do it one time while visiting a friend and she said "Ooo i feel a foot! awww" i said "um no drunk lady that's my rib cage, stop touching me" HEEEHEHEE i was such a lovely prego lady ;D it was dumb thought because people who wouldn't normaly talk to me where touching my belly. wth they couldn't talk to me but they could touch me?! strange, lol!

it will all be okay though T =)
xo

[Laura]

My favorite was, "Just Wait..." followed by some seasoned advice. I never say that to anyone now!

Eat what you need to eat. I remember thinking, "I understand why people gain 50 pounds so easily because when you are this sick and food's the only thing that will make you feel better, by God you're going to eat!"

[Kristy]

1.) How utterly rude!
2.) Honey, you're pregnant. And I'm sure your readers are nearly as excited as you are about that. So feel free to post about it whenever you want. We're all cheering you on. =)

[Megan]

It's nothing compared to the comments you get when people find out you can't get pregnant!!! Congratulations.

[mariam]

All the best! I am 12 weeks and still feel yucky and eat like there is no tomorrow.

I love pregnancy post..at least I know I am not alone experiencing this weird changes.

[stephanie]

sorry to hear that!

I think pregnancy is when women are at their most beautiful. Tell her to kick rocks.

[Jennifer]

No problems with pregnancy posts. It's really not wise to try and separate them. Creative spirits know no bounds as inspiration comes from anywhere. Yes, even a head cradled over a toilet.

I understand the rude comments. I had plenty of them throughout my pregnancy. I think the worst was from someone I had seen at my gym prior to finding out we were expecting. It wasn't someone hung out with but he and I were there doing the same thing about the same time most days. I quit going to because i had really bad dizzy spells my first trimester that made a lot of physical activity and driving dangerous. I was about 12 weeks, at the point where your putting on weight but's not quit obvious you are pregnant, and I saw him at the store. His comment "Wow, haven't seen you in a while. You've kind of let yourself go haven't you?" Never learned his name but he'll never forget my heel in his foot.

The worst for me was in my last trimester, aside from the unsolicited advice, the unsolicited mandhandling of my belly from total strangers. I actually started asking for money everytime an unwelcomed hand darted out; so much so a colleague had a shirt printed for me that stated there would be a $10 charge to rub the budha belly. lol

[Sara S]

"Wow, you look really uncomfortable!" "Are you having twins" I'm pretty sure a pregnant woman could give a smack down to any rude-y-poos with comments like those and a jury of her peers (women who have been pregnant) would let her off scot free.

[charlane]

people kill me...they think they can blurt out anything and then say they were just being "honest"

[Chloe]

How freakin rude!!! If I were you, I'd go buy a big fat cream-filled donut and stuff it into your mouth all in one go while sitting in front of that stupid woman. She is just jealous she can't eat for two... or even one by the sounds of it! This is your special time! Don't let small minded losers ruin it for you!

[Christina]

Post all you want about your pregnancy, the ups & downs of it, whatever... there's no need to apologize for that. We are all so excited for you!!

BTW, you know what's best for you & your baby & your body, so eat what you want and to hell with those that want to judge or question. ;)