Seriously? How do I still have 7.5 more weeks left to go?
Can I possibly get any bigger?
And I guess some random strangers also think I am huge. I've received lots of different comments since being evidently preggo and I've determined there are two kinds: Sweet and uplifting & Unneeded. Two examples...
1. I was in line at the grocery store a week or so ago and an older lady behind me asked when I was due. When I told her December 23rd, she commented, "Big Baby." Oh great. Just what a hormonal, tired, achy, 1st time, not sure how I'm supposed to look, pregnant lady wants to hear. She went on to tell me she had 10 grandchildren, so I'm thinking, shouldn't she know how to speak to a pregnant person?
Then on the other hand....
2. I was waiting for my breakfast sandwich to be ready when the lady who had been behind me, and must have ordered something quicker, was now walking past me, paused and took a double take at my belly. She smiled brightly and told me how cute I looked. She said she had been admiring my yellow pants in line and from behind couldn't even tell.
Now that is something a pregnant lady can take in, but definitely not "BIG BABY!" Even though I know my butt has grown almost as much as my belly and my hips are widening as we speak in preparation of baby's arrival, thank you to the nice lady who liked my yellow pants and gave me a little morning boost.
{Cardi - J.Crew Outlet; Gingham Button Down - J.Crew Men's; White Tank - Gap Maternity; Yellow Cords - Gap; Necklace - H&M Paris 6 years ago}
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Ugh, I remember the comments all too well. I got the "big baby" ones most frequently from our HR lady at the time. She was always asking if I was having twins or being shocked at when my due date was. She's a mom AND she works in HR, shouldn't she know better?
ReplyDeleteAnyway, you look great, and I was envying your yellow pants myself!
Those yellow pants look great on you! I never know what to say to someone that is pregnant, but I always try to use my words kindly. I personally think you look fabulous!
ReplyDeleteHi Meggy! Yes you look absolutely amazing, from the softness o your hair to your lipstick and the smile of your eyes:) I don't understand how being pregnant still leads to these, smile on yourself!
ReplyDeleteit is strange to me that a complete stranger feels compelled to say anything to someone (pregnant or not), that they would actually say something rude is beyond me! i just don't get it. when did "if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all" become irrelevant? sigh.
ReplyDeleteyou look fantastic! i also love the yellow pants. the whole outfit, really!
Yeah people are so insensitive to pregnant women sometimes. I think the worst I ever heard was when I was pregnant I ran into a lady I knew and her hubby was with her. He actually had the nerve to ask me "When are you gonna calf out". No, I'm NOT kidding! You wouldn't believe how angry it made me. Lucky for him, I wasn't packing a knife or gun LOL. Oh I thought I was going to die.
ReplyDeleteI think you look beautiful. Pregnancy is such an amazing time. Enjoy & ignore those insensitive folks.
Yellow pants, gingham shirt, statement necklace...love it all! Seriously you're the most adorable and stylish pregnant lady I've ever seen! You look great!
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you should have told the old lady that she had a wrinkly face and then asked her what she was doing for her 100th bday coming up. :)
ReplyDeleteI just started following your blog. I love your fashion.. I def going to try to change it up now.. I'm sick of the ole' t-shirt and jeans. i just had my baby girl a month ago and I totally remember the good vs. bad prego comments. Hang in there.
ReplyDeletegirl you are preggers! I love it :) wishing these weeks go by fast so you can meet baby soon!
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness, people come out of the wordworks when you're pregnant:-) no filter! Some random guy at the grocery store joked to his wife that I had a beer belly too...luckily everything else has been super sweet:-) xoxo
ReplyDeleteYou do look so cute! I am about 17 weeks behind you, and am already looking forward to all the comments. (My Grandma already took the cake with "You're not supposed to be that big!" when I was at 19 weeks. (Of course, my grandma also things that I'm not supposed to be over the age of 5 - which was when I was cutest, apparently.) You're almost there and you look beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHoly cow those pants are GORGEOUS! The gold with the coral gingham is perfect, especially with the maroon cardigan. Just love it.
ReplyDeleteAnd people are simply crazy. I don't know why a woman's pregnancy becomes a public forum. I heard some CRAZY stuff. Just try to laugh and move on--these pics show the truth of how lovely you look.
Love the color combo!
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