Well, people really don't know what to say to a pregnant woman. I am certain it will get worse as I get farther along in this baby thing, but I'm trying to take it with a grain of salt and laugh along the way.
Today at work I was told by three different people that I was looking quite pregnant. I blamed it on the blousy maternity dress. But the fact of the matter is, I am pregnant and my pregnant belly is slowly transitioning from "bloated beer gut" to "slightly chubby" to "baby bump". So these observations were true and didn't bother me in the least.
But at the end of the day, I recieved the comment of comments. One of my coworkers stopped dead in her tracks as she was walking down the hall, turned around, and said (rather flabbergastedly), "my, you do have a pooch there." There was something about the word "pooch" that just did not float with me. I managed a chuckle and asked that we please not call it a pooch. Pooch just sounds so gross.
So please, if you see a pregnant lady, do not comment on her pooch - leave it for refering to a cute dog.
And while we're on the subject...
Looking a little triangular?
I have also been victim of the "pooch" comment!! I mean really?? What are people thinking?! Baby bump folks or even belly sounds SO much better!!! I think your little tiny baby bump is ADORABLE! Hope you're feeling great this week!
ReplyDeleteThis made me laugh. I certainly think you have not gotten the last of the random/bad comments! My admin often says to me "you look tired...are you feeling ok today?" and I think that if I were someone who got my feelings hurt easily then I'd be offended very often!!
ReplyDeleteYou crack me up. I love reading your posts! Can I request more "pooch" photos???? :-)
ReplyDeleteMA, you can request all you want, but I make no promises :) Haha - but I'll see what I can do! The "pooch" is rapidly growing...I'm considering adding a weekly "pooch pic" - but feel that might be too much info!
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