Do you like the attention resulting from pregnancy?

Question

When you walk in a room with a big belly it's like being a celebrity or something, almost everybody looks at you and smiles. People even notice you in the grocery store..it feels rather strange. Did/do you like it?

Answer 1

I HATED it lol. To me, pregnancy is something very personal between my husband and myself. I couldn't stand it when stranger felt like they ALWAYS had to ask a question or worse touch my belly! It's like all respect for personal space is totally disregarded when a pregnant woman is around lol.

I just try to be as tolerant as I can.

Answer 2

It took a while for people to notice that I was pregnant since I didn't start showing until I was 5 or 6 months along. After that, I really didn't get too much attention- or at least not as much as I would have liked. I don't mean that I should have been treated like a princess or anything, but some people just don't open a door for a pregnant lady with 5 bags in her hand at the store. Or they just stare at you when you're trying to pick up something off the ground (and clearly can't). Otherwise, I liked the attention that I did get.

Answer 3

I do and don't like it. I like that when i walk into a room and someone notices my belly they smile. It always feels good to make someone smile :) But i can't stand it when strangers (sometimes people i know) come up to me and try to touch my belly. I also hate the really dumb advice people feel the need to give me. I don't mind the questions most of the time, except the "are you pregnant, or just fat?" the one isn't to nice. But mostly the attention is nice, as long as it doesn't go overboard.

Answer 4

I did not like it. But I did like that not as much was expected of me and what I did do was treated with appreciation. But most of all I liked the first few weeks of my new girls life. The burden of many things cease or you neglect them, either way it is very euphoric. People are much nicer when you have a newborn than any other time in your life. It is short lived though.

Answer 5

I like it. I am always hard on my self and assume that I should suc it up and that I have no excuses for ever being easy on myself. Now that I am pregnant people are so nice and go out of their way to make sure I take it easy. It feels good

Answer 6

I liked it. I'm 10 weeks along this time, so nobody knows yet. I'm going to just keep it a secret until people figure it out. Can't wait!

Answer 7

I love it! I wish I could always be pregnant! Then again...who really likes morning sickness, midnight bathroom runs, weird cravings.....back ache, and the list goes on and on and on1

Nevermind...but I still love the attention!

Answer 8

when i had my 1st child i didnt like my bump...i think this was because i was only 15 at the time...ppl used to stare at me and 2nds lata i would know that they were talking about me,this time round i know im gonna feel diffrent about it,im 6 weeks preg at the minute and cant wait to have my bump this time...my daughter is now 6yrs old and she cant wait to be a big sister :)

Answer 9

i do and dont. i like the attention, but at the same time, sometimes i feel kind of embarrassed because im unmarried. i know that in today's society its not uncommon, but i cant help the feeling sometimes. but, more often then not, i enjoy the attention i get (except when people want to touch my stomach and call me momma!)

Answer 10

I have to admit I do like it! People seem so mean in this world but it is amazing how nice they are to you when you are pregnant. People are always talking to me and asking me questions and I love it.