There aren't too many women who enjoy being pregnant...the heart burn, weight gain, back pain, constipation, bladder/yeast infections, bloating, varicose veins, etc, etc...Of course we say it's all worth it, but it doesn't make the 9 months any easier. I wish people were a little more sensitive to the feelings of the hormonally spiked pregnant woman. Over the last several months, I have been shocked at some of the comments I have received. Here are a few of those:
You are big.
You are the most pregnant woman I've known.
Are there 4 in there?
The baby's not that big so what's all of that?
Are you seconds away or what?
You really don't have until May?
Wow!
I've had lots of people just laugh. Like strangers, when I turn and they see my stomach, they can't help laughing. How do they think that makes me feel? Exactly, they don't think.
Thankfully, there have been some nice comments. The most common one is, "You are such a cute pregnant woman." Or, "You can't even tell from behind that you're expecting". My favorite was a lady who called my stomach precious. But like with any hurtful or negative exposure, it takes several positive ones to make up for that. Unfortunately, there haven't been enough.
I am well aware that my stomach protrudes further out than the average woman's. I just wish that people were smart enough to realize I already know that. I'm living with it! They don't need to remind me every day.
There, I'm done. I can smile now when the next stranger approaches me with all the insensitivity of a male schovanistic pig.
