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Week 1 Bumpdate | The time I got asked if I was pregnant
Is there something you're not telling me friends? Like the fact I have prominent beer belly or food baby of some sorts? I'd like to think that if you were my real friends you would have told me I was showing by now. My feelings are hurt.
Let's talk about that time I got asked if I was pregnant. Oh wait that was Tuesday. FML.
I have to say she was polite about it, if there even is a way to be polite about it.
She started it with the line "I'm fat but..." I think to make me feel better. Like that she wasn't calling me fat, just pregnant?
Still not sure. She also preempted the whole conversation "with the danger of being really rude here," so obviously she knew it was a taboo topic.
Here's the thing. Was I mortified? YES. Do I blame the hoodie with the belly pockets I was wearing? YES. Am I now SCARED SHITLESS that I might actually be pregnant...???
YES.
As much as I'd like to tell you it was just some completely horrid and rude lady calling me fat as I let it all hang out at the dog park, it was more than that.
Here are the details. She apparently was not asking due to the belly. After the first initial blow of the question she said it was because of a "glow" I had.
At this point I of course thought she was just covering her ass for calling a chubby girl pregnant who wasn't really pregnant.
Then she goes on to tell me she could tell her daughter-in-law was pregnant a month before she told anyone.
That's when panic set in.
You see the new birth control (I've mentioned) has kind of stopped the period flow. Or so I thought. I haven't had that reassuring monthly visit in a while which I knew was a side affect of the new implant.
That, or maybe I'm just pregnant.
How soon is too soon to panic? When a stranger calls you fat? I mean am I overreacting here?
Let me know if I should be buying a pee stick would ya?
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OMG for so many reasons. This has happened to me before, too. I wore a flowy dress and some rude ass man asked when I was due. Sigh. I'd say you're probably fine, but if you are worried, take a test!
ReplyDeleteI wish mine would go away... And not for a baby lol I'd go to dollar store and get a cheap test just to check real quick. Put your mind at ease :)
ReplyDeleteNO WAY!!!! That is just so wrong, I'm so sorry :(! Even if she was trying to say it kindly, that's not nice.
ReplyDeleteIf you're worried I'd take a test to ease your mind. I've had a few moments when I've wondered because I don't get the monthly reminder.
I can NOT IMAGINE asking a complete stranger if they were pregnant. Some people!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI am a teacher and I have kids pat my belly almost weekly and ask if there's a baby in there. I know they're just kids but it's still hard to let it just roll off my shoulders!! I've quickly learned which clothes make this a more likely day to get questioned. You're not overreacting at all.
ReplyDeleteNever never never never never ask a lady if she's pregnant. NEVER!
ReplyDeleteUghhhhhh the one rule the human race should follow is never ask or tell someone they are pregnant!! No matter if it is almost obvious like they are going to pop you still dont say anything!!!!
ReplyDeleteOn another note, there could be a lot of reasons someone has a glow. Like oily skin. A good moisturizer that leaves you dewy. I wouldn't completely freak out yet.
I had a mini-heart attack when I read the title of this post. And then I read the whole title. WHYYYYYYYYY WOULD SHE ASK YOU THAT?!
ReplyDeleteJust buy a damn test. My lord woman, those dollar tree numbers work really well. (Can you tell I give this advice on the daily?)...bahahaha. Good post, you had me giggling.
ReplyDeleteFirst off, she sucks for even bringing it up. It is just not something you bring up. Second if you think you might be just go buy a dollar test (yes they work just as well as the 11 dollar ones) and pee on the stick! Trust me if you are you are and the test will let you know. Mine took less than ten seconds to let me know!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, I can't believe that lady asked you that, so bold of her! I liked reading your post about it though, kept me on edge!
ReplyDeleteI totally freaked when I read the title haha! If you're worried, buy a test. If you're not, then kick her in the metaphorical nuts for being such a biotch.
ReplyDeleteum, why doesn't everyone know that rule - to NEVER ask a woman if she's pregnant even if she obviously is??? my sister did that to MY GOOD FRIEND and i was so mortified i just turned around and walked away.
ReplyDeleteWell, that sure caught my attention! Haha! But I do think it's an age thing. When you come to a certain age people just start expecting pregnancies, so they are probably just quicker to assume.
ReplyDeleteAhh that's terrible of her! How awkward!
ReplyDeleteI will never ever ever ever ask a woman if she's pregnant or when she's due. I don't care if she's stick skinny everywhere with what looks like a basketball under her shirt. No way! I can't believe that! But yes, like everyone says, if you take a test it will put your mind at ease!
ReplyDeleteThat is seriously the worst question! I used to work at a bank and my friend/co-worker was asked that more than once! People are just stupid! My friend was so hurt and actually left work the first time it happended she was so upset. She had been struggling with her weight, and it really got to her. I still can't believe people ask that quesiton. Grr!
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I guess the real question is...should you be worried? ;) Thanks for linking up today :)
Dude. Who the fuck asks this?! Seriously. How RUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou know we're all waiting for the post where you peed on a stick now...
ReplyDeletePeople... yeah - what Amanda above me said...
sooo how horrible am I that I laughed hysterically at this? I just can't imagine someone saying that! Also, just go buy a test.
ReplyDeleteOmg!!!! How rude, but hilarious at the same time! I would go buy a test just to calm your nerves :)
ReplyDeleteRude! I can't even imagine asking anyone if they are pregnant??? I agree with everyone else though! A test should definitely help!
ReplyDeleteso I was thirteen years old when my little brother was born + I was watching him at the store while my mom ran back to grab something + someone told me that I lost that baby weight fast. even 13 year old me was mortified. ALSO THAT PANIC IS THE WORST PANIC.
ReplyDeleteSomeone at work came up to me and said, with a big smile, "Hey! How's the baby? You had a boy, right?" I stood there for a second like ��. Finally, one of my coworkers said "oh no, that was (my other coworker)" It was embarassing for the person who was asking about my non-existent son, especially because I'm fat and white and my coworker is skinny and black.
ReplyDeleteI mean, I guess I would rather be asked if I had the kid already rather than be asked if they were still cooking. Anyway, I'd buy a test and take it when you're ready. In the mean time, try to convince yourself that the sun and your skincare routine worked together and made you all glowy.
Still a no reply blogger. Still working on it.
Whoa, even if I ever thought someone was pregnant I'd never bring it up first (my sister and bestie is excluded b/c I'd def bring it up first haha) And while I've never been asked if I was pregnant I've had people point out things about my body that I'm all...."um, do I know you? Ruuude" lol
ReplyDeleteHow mortifying! I blame the damned hoody. They can be deceiving.
ReplyDeleteI made the mistake once and only once when I was a kid and asked a lady if she was preggers and was not. I never felt as big of an ass as I did right then and there.