I have people that i go to school with come up to everyday and ask the same 2 questions "When are you due?", "Are you having a boy or girl?" it wouldn't bother me if it wasn't always the same 5 people who do it. That and random people come up to me a touch my stomach sometimes and it just weirds me out, i mean i let certain people do it because i'm close to them and i'm sure that other woman who are or have been pregnant expierance this and i was wondering exactly how you deal with the annoying questions and touchy people?
2007-03-25 08:27:26 · 11 answers · asked by Laree 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
When random people would put their hand on my stomach and ask me how I felt, I would smile sweetly, put my hand on their stomach, and say "just fine!" They stopped! It can get pretty annoying, but at least they care! I know my feelings probably would have gotten hurt if no one seemed to ask questions about my pregnancy. And as for those 5 repetitive people, as soon as you see them coming tell them your due date and the sex of the baby. Don't be rude about it or anything, just act like it's all a big joke. They probably don't even realize they're doing it!
2007-03-25 08:55:39 · answer #1 · answered by Glory 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I loved the extra attention, and didn't mind if people I knew wanted to touch my belly for a moment. There's something about a pregnant woman that draws people to her like that! It's one of the few times in life we can all witness and be in the presence of a miracle happening right before our very eyes!
Later on, when I was closer to my due dates, I did get annoyed with everyone asking "Still here?" "No baby yet?" and other obvious stuff, but mostly because I was sick of having to answer that I was, indeed, still pregnant! LOL
Everyone is entitled to feel differently about it, though, so if you don't enjoy the touching & constant questions, you can just politely tell people, "Sorry, my belly is really sore with all of this stretching-- it's painful to be touched." And as for the questions, as long as there are pregnant women, there will be people asking after them! That's something you may just have to learn to take with a smile and a grain of salt. They aren't going to stop any time soon! And the questions & unsolicited advice only get worse *after* the baby arrives! :p
2007-03-25 08:39:21 · answer #2 · answered by LaundryGirl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think almost every pregnant woman knows what you are going through! Yes it is very annoying, but you can only do one of two things. Be polite and smile and answer their question's and wait for it to end. Or be nasty and hope they get the point to stop asking. I hated people touching my stomach! (unless they were family & friends) We all know what you are expeiriencing, it is very annoying!
2007-03-25 08:33:58 · answer #3 · answered by Jm 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ugh! i kinda know how you feel.
Every time im with my mother in law and she introduces me to someone. She says
"this is amber, my daughter in law" then gets this really perky voice and says "OOO AND THIS IS PENUT" refering to my 15 wk. old pregnant belly and always rubs it and then that person rubs it too. I even get annoyed when she touches my stomach everytime i see her which is everyday.. same damn thing with my grandparents/parents but sh*t.. i dont know if im just moody or what but i dont really like people touching my stomach and im only 15 weeks like i said so i guess i just have to get use to it cause i got quite a while to go... ive been thinking of some way to stop them maybe i can just start turning away. ahh hahahah... when you think of something let me know cause its driving me crazy too!!
but congrats and good luck!
2007-03-25 08:41:35 · answer #4 · answered by AC 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh poor you! Wait until AFTER you have your baby and the same group of people subject you to their random advice and criticizm of how you are raising your baby....
All I could ever do was just try to brush it off. My son is 1 now, and people are still telling me to put a hat on him, or he needs better shoes, etc. I thought I would be so relieved to not be pregnant so everyone would leave me alone... Find a way to shrug it off, or you'll never make it. Too many people have boundary issues, and you'll spend waaaay too much time telling people to leave you alone.
2007-03-25 08:37:55 · answer #5 · answered by robin0408 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The questions will never stop...they will drive you MAD! But as for the touching- you need to tell them-politely of course- that you don't feel comfortable with them touching your stomach. I had to tell a bunch of people not to touch my tummy when I was pregnant with my son... and maybe by you telling them not to touch your tummy maybe they'll stop asking the questions too!
2007-03-25 08:48:28 · answer #6 · answered by Angela 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tell them that you take offense that they keep asking you these questions. Tell them nothing has changed from the last time you told them. Also tell them if anything changes you will personally let them know. I know these questions are irritating but it goes with the territory. Look on the bright side maby thay will get the baby a great gift.
2007-03-25 08:43:52 · answer #7 · answered by Sweetie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know what you mean. The only person i like touching my belly is the father of my baby. It really gets me mad when other people touch me. I mean if i had a big butt would that mean its ok to touch it? Or what if you have a newborn baby, would you just let any stranger put his/her hands on your newborn?
Some people at my job do it which i cant stand, my boyfriends mom did it, which i wanna say get your hands off me
and listen to robin, about people giving you advice its been happening to me since ive been pregnant. "are you taking your vitamins"? "are you eating healthy jenn"?
"Your gunna need alot of burp rags and bibs why arnt they on your registry" hmm because i want to pick them out myself.
2007-03-25 08:33:07 · answer #8 · answered by lovesugarkisses 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you wish extra 'blank and tidy' matters to do, then you definately would wash different flooring, dirt and varnish, blank home windows, have a difference round with furnishings, organize matters otherwise, style via your kitchen and many others Or anything a laugh, move out and save until you drop!
2016-09-05 15:34:26 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea that really sux it happened to all my friends too!! you need to get a shirt that says "YOu can look but not touch" or another hilarious thing to do is to see ppls reaction when you say " i am not pregnant" so good lcuk with the baby!! and you only have at the most nine more months of this lol jk
2007-03-25 08:37:04 · answer #10 · answered by Grace B 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋