I know that it's probably just a side effect of being pregnant but I am so tired of people's flippant remarks towards me when I am sharing the joy of my pregnancy...example: I was talking to a woman the other day at work and mentioned I was 5 months pregnant and her response was "you're not really pregnant yet" HUH? I am 1/2 way through my pregnancy?! And then the girl I was talking to yesterday when I showed her my belly she says "you're wearing maternity pants already?" and I said yes none of my other pants fit me and she says "didn't you try to rubber band trick" Hello my belly is swelling?! What is wrong with these people? I am really pregnant and really showing!!
2007-11-16 05:18:48 · 20 answers · asked by Notagain 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Amo think back to the first time you were pregnant...how would you have felt if someone would have said to you that being 5 months pregnant was nothing? Thank you for proving my point!!
2007-11-16 05:43:02 · update #1
Wow amosunk you sound like a real b*tch....way to go.
I'm only 5 weeks pregnant...and I can't wait for people to say some rude bs like that to me...I wont keep my mouth shut for the sake of their feelings. I'm an adult...I have a lot of stuff going on..and I don't have time to treat other people as if they were children not knowing any better.
Sorry people are being so rude to you though. Keep your head up and just tell them to shove it!
2007-11-16 07:31:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just as there are the people that "over" take care of you, like wanting to feed you all the time and just being all motherly to you, there will be the insensitive ones. No you do not need to put this question away and save it for when "you're really pregnant". You are REALLY pregnant from the moment of conception. Some women just hate to see other people not have a difficult pregnancy, just because they suffered thru theirs. I am 6 months and still pretty small, but I know things will change and if they do or don't so what? I'm sorry your labor was 1000 hours and you gained a ton of weight, but we do not choose how our bodies are going to react to our pregnancy. All that matters is that you are being responsible to have a happy healthy baby.
So don't feel bad about feeling bad sweetie, you enjoy your pregnancy while you can. God is sending you a beautiful gift and in the end you will not even think about these things that were said to you. Congratulations and you wear your prego pants proudly!!!
2007-11-16 13:52:49 · answer #2 · answered by texicangirl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
some of the things i've read suggest buying your first couple of pairs of maternity pants and one nice top as soon as your jeans don't fit. for me that was after only the second month. the problem wasn't even that i had gained alot of weight, it was just that the SHAPE of my body was changing and the buttons on my jeans were not wanting to be butttoned! don't feel bad about that. you re doing what is best for you and your baby. Also, all pregnant women have to deal with people not understanding what's going on with you physically and emotionally. You are REALLY pregnant the moment you know you are carrying a baby, and especially at 5 months when you're feeling the tiny person inside you moving around. It's a wonderful and beautiful time and we all just have to try and not let the negative feelings of others get to us.
good luck!
2007-11-16 13:37:41 · answer #3 · answered by hot_fat_chik1982 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I know how you feel. I am down to 1 pair of jeans that I can button up. And I am only 13 weeks! I guess I really didn't have that many jeans that fit before I got pregnant - but still. That rubber band thing is ghetto, but it's not a bad idea and I've been doing it with these one jeans. But the zipper never stays up and when I'm sitting down, it makes my stomach kinda hurt. So I guess I'll be switching to my maternity jeans in another month or so! Good luck and don't listen to people! They never think about how their words might actually hurt your feelings!
2007-11-16 13:39:19 · answer #4 · answered by Sunshine 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
People don't understand that every pregnancy is different. I'm seven months and still in my size 2 jeans, people always say "oh you are so lucky" but really its the style of jeans I wear, The waist is low enough to sit under my belly. I'm not lucky I just wear different jeans. I know when I am 8 months or 9 months pregnant that my body will be compeltely different. But still I dont like people saying stuff to me either, I want to look pregnant, not look like I am not eating enough to support my baby, but then again its my body type, I have a very high metabolism and don't gain weight like some women. But my baby is healthy and that is all that matters.
2007-11-16 13:22:54 · answer #5 · answered by *~* Sexy Mama *~* 5 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Don't give them another thought. :) People don't have a clue, sometimes, when they open their mouth and speak.
I'm not sure what the first responder is trying to relay by her post. Yes, at 5 months you are pregnant, it is not "nothing", as she states.
Stupid for people, especially women, to say that someone isn't pregnant when they are 5 months along. Of course you'll get bigger and more uncomfortable when you are 6-7-8-9 months along. But, really, at 5 months, yes, you are still nonetheless pregnant. I was showing, with my daughter, when I was 4 months along. No, I'm not overweight, but she was my second, and I happened to be showing pretty early. I didn't get humoungous by month 9, of course, but I felt very much pregnant at 4.
Don't listen to ignorance. Just enjoy your pregnancy. :)
... I really like what Texicangirl had to say. Yes, you really are pregnant from the moment of conception. :) As someone who has experienced an early pregnancy loss, when I became pregnant again, with my son, I cherished being pregnant as soon as I saw the + sign. Sure, one is only around 3-4 weeks along then, but they are still pregnant.
:)
2007-11-16 13:28:00 · answer #6 · answered by AV 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Ha actually I did. I am alittle over 7 months now and I got big fast. By the end of my 4th month I had gotten too big for my clothes and people just didnt believe it. I havent gained a whole lot of weight either. I am a blimp now and have like 2 months to go lol. So, good luck :)
2007-11-16 13:23:45 · answer #7 · answered by New Mommy 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I'm 7 1/2 months pregnant with twins and the one I hate the most when I tell people it's twins is " I'm glad it's you and not me". So I just started responding "so am I". Some think it's rude, but oh well. Good luck and congrats.
2007-11-16 13:26:51 · answer #8 · answered by mom of 7 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I started wearing materninty clothes at 5 months and I wish I did it sooner they asr so comfy! I never had the problem you do! Peole are very supportive and understanding around me and my pregnancy! All I hear is how good I look for being 5 months!
2007-11-16 13:23:31 · answer #9 · answered by Born Country 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
i went through that too and i have a rally strong feeling that i am going to go through with is again...i started wearing maternity pants at 15 weeks because my regular pants din't fit! Duh! Why would you want to be ghetto and use a rubberband when you can afford new pants!! Its only common sense! They sell maternity clothes for people in their FIRST trimester...soooo...there you go. Also, they are just jealous that you are happy and pregnant. Don't focus on negative people, focus on the people who are just as exccite as you.
2007-11-16 13:30:27 · answer #10 · answered by Jessica.RIP.CHAD! 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋