After all the crap this pregnancy has thrown at me the last thing in the world I thought I would be concerned by was a flyaway comment made by a hairdresser about the size of my bump. But concerned, offended, emotional I am. Stupid huh?
Actually it’s really stupid. I’m not fat I’m growing a HUMAN being. Do you realise how astounding that is? I’m actually growing an entire new person in my belly.. A space which used to get too crowded after a large takeaway now has the task of growing my child. If my stomach looks big that’s because there is someONE in it. Not a few extra cakes or a case of beer but SOMEONE.
Yes I know the baby is in my uterus, not my stomach. My uterus which is now approximately 1000 times the size it was pre pregnancy and sitting just under my boobs.
It amazes me that other women especially other mums can be so tactless. When has a woman ever liked her weight gain being discussed? I hate that at least 3 of my friends have discussed post pregnancy weight loss with me and my child hasn’t arrived yet. I hate that I started googling belly bands after hearing that Kim K is using one to aid her weight loss. I hate that I am seriously wondering how soon after baby arrives will I be able to start the 30 day shred?
I know that when my baby arrives I will forget most of this. My days will be taken up with her and Izzy and an exercise routine will be the least of my worries but I hate that it has come to this at all.
One comment. That’s all.
Next time you make a comment about someone’s weight..whether they are pregnant or not. Think to yourself do they need to hear this? Tell them they look wonderful or glowing. Not that their bump is too big or even too small.
I completely agree, it doesn’t require comment. Except to say that it looks lovely!
I used to hate people commenting on the size of my bump. It would be very contradictory too. One day I would get told it was tiny. Another it was huge. I think it varied depending on what I wore. The worst comment came from my MIL who when discussing what sex baby she thought I was having, she looked me up and down and said I had put weight on all over! She wasn’t intentionally being mean but I was pregnant. That meant I was very hormonal so it got to me and to some extent I still haven’t forgiven her. Since being pregnant I have certainly learnt to never comment about the size of somebody’s bump. I hope that I will always be that way. As for losing baby weight…nearly two years later I still can’t be bothered to lose the extra few pounds I’m carrying. Maybe one day.
I had similar comments on Izzy.. The whole ah some people only have a belly but you have put weight in everywhere.. Hmmm thanks.
This time around I actually feel smaller..but apparently not hey.
Midwife told me I was measuring small though. Makes no sense.
Thanks for commenting lovely x
That bump is bloody gorgeous, as are you. You’ve got the rest of your life to lose baby weight but only one chance to live those newborn weeks and months, so stick two fingers up at the world and revel in happy family time xxx
Thank you 🙂 I think she just caught me at a bad time. I very much doubt I will care when the baby is here.x