Monday, July 15, 2013

Really?

I don't mind people I know commenting on how I look during this pregnancy.  As a matter of fact, most of the time I'm likely the one to bring it up.  But until today, strangers have stayed far away from this subject - actually, when buying baby stuff at TJMAXX the girls always ask, "Are you getting this for a baby shower?" And I side-eye them wondering if they think I just ate a really big lunch.  But, I am now thankful for this tact - as today I got my first stranger "you're biiiiiiiiiiig" comment.  Here's how it went down:

Setting:  After sitting at the civil surgeon's office for an hour, 30 minutes after the appointment time, Allan and I are escorted to the tiny exam room by a very eccentric looking nurse.  At this time I realize I'm super hungry and I have to pee, like yesterday! I can only fix one of these problems and ask her where the bathroom is (mind you I'm a bit irritable at this point):

Start scene:
Me: Is there a bathroom nearby?
Nurse: Oh yes, of course! Looks like you'll be a mama any day now!
Me: Um...no, I'm only 22 weeks pregnant.  (Cue the stare down and lack of mentioning I'm having twins b/c I want to make her slightly uncomfortable about implying I was big enough to give birth "any day now")
Nurse:  Oh.  Um.  Well, you look great for 22 weeks!!!!
Me: (Slight chuckle) Thanks, I am carrying twins, so I guess I look further along than I really am.
Nurse: (Obvious sigh of relief) The bathroom is right there!

Really, lady? You really think it's okay to comment on a pregnant woman's size.  It's never okay. Ever.  While it's never okay to ask a women if she's pregnant - I think it should also be stated it's never okay to make a comment about her size unless you are a close friend or relative - or privy to information of the pregnancy - like the woman's OB!!

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