This was MIL's comment when she first saw me this weekend. Thanks.
I found out another coworker is pregnant. I sort of knew she had been trying and she was one of the reasons I hadn't been overly public at work about being pg. I was trying to be a considerate pregnant inffertile. I had kind of figured she was having a hard time because she is 40. Her husband also travels a lot. Apparently, I had no cause to be concerned. Anyhow, here she is telling everyone and she is 12 weeks and here I am 20 weeks and still somewhat on the down low. And I love how surprised she was that I am pregnant. Thanks again. Way to make a girl with weight issues feel even fatter.
The ironic thing is that yesterday was the first day I really felt pregnant. I don't know what that baby was doing in there, but in the evening it was if I had acquired a spare tire (not fat either, as it was firm) right around my middle. And there were little bits of kicking here and there.
Per my promise to DH, I am trying to "enjoy" my pregnancy more (since it may well be the only one I ever have) and not be so anxious. Now, that the baby's furniture has arrived, I have made a nightly habit of going in the room and "showing" the baby all his or her stuff and talking to the baby. Sometimes, I read one of the books to him or her or just sit and rock in the glider.
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I'm glad that you're making the most of this pregnancy despite the comments. I think some people really do think it's a compliment to suggest that you don't 'look pregnant,' although it can obviously be read another way. And I'm sure all the weight you lost before this cycle must have confused them greatly.
But yay for really feeling pregnant (and kicks)!
I'm sure you are absolutely beautiful! I hope you enjoy the rest of your pregnancy. Although, I understand what anxiety is like.
I hate how pregnancy seems to give everyone license to comment on my appearance. It is so rude.
I honestly wish people would learn not to comment. It's just never good,
J
Why oh WHY can't people keep their mouths shut? I get the opposite reaction, so I always thought it would be better to get the "you don't even look pregnant" comments.
However, one of my IRL girlfriends is also carrying smaller and she says that people make comments all the time about isn't she eating enough? Is the baby too small? It drives her nuts.
My OB says that how you measure and how you carry a baby are very different things. It depends on the length of your torso, the way your uterus tilts in the body, the way the placenta attached, and some say, the sex of the baby.
According to most people that I know, carrying deeper and wider is usually a girl, so we'll know soon how accurate that is for you soon
The last part of your post is so sweet. I do hope you get to enjoy this. It's a much needed respite from the other side of the ugly mess of IF.
Lots of warm wishes for that little one kicking in there.
Hmmm... I got this exact same comment this past weekend. "You don't look pregnant". I assume this means I look fat then?? I hate it.
I'm really struggling with the weight issues as well. It's hard when you're not a skinny mini to begin with.
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