I don’t know about you, but it seems that many woman who were/are expecting are faced with many an uncomfortable comment about their pregnancy.
For example, the day I told my fellow teachers I was expecting my first. One of my colleagues piped up, “I knew you had gained weight.” For the record I had actually lost weight at first, and then only gained 1 lb my first trimester…thank you.
It is almost as if pregnant women have the capacity to eliminate all tact and common sense to all passersby. Like one quick glance at the belly zaps it out in an instance.
When I was 5 months pregnant and just beginning to fit into maternity clothes another unbelievable comment was made. I was standing in line at my father’s visitation…yes it happened here. A man coming through the line hugged me, gave his condolences, then proceeded to look at my baby bump and say, “Any day now, huh?” What?!?!
Well I was in too shocked and exhausted to respond with something I’d have regretted. My husband assured me that I did not look 9 months pregnant.
So if you’ve experienced similar situations, I feel your pain. They are just one of the many memories you will hang on to, and hopefully laugh about, for years to come.
