Sh*t People Say to Pregnant Women (Me) That Causes the Stink Eye

I am not quite sure when the “diarrhea of the mouth virus” started going around this season. I am guessing about my fourth month when this belly popped out.  One of the posters in my classroom says “Before you Speak, THINK.” I know, I am one to talk about the inappropriate comment or two (or ten) but NEVER to an emotional, hormonal pregnant woman. Here are some of the good ones so far:

“Oh my goodness! You are carrying so high! That means all of your stretch marks will be up here!” (While this person is touching my belly.)

“Is that top maternity? Oh, regular? Just really tight?”

“Whoa! You are going to have one big baby girl!”

“Wow-by the end of the school year you are going to need some large t-shirts!”

Come on ladies. Work with me here! Thank the good lord I have the best fake laugh ever and a semi-believable smile.

 The Usual Prego Update:

How Far Along: Finishing up 21 weeks-baby girl is the size of a papaya!

 Maternity Clothes: Belly Bands with work pants, breezy maternity tops and “really tight regular tops”

Sleep: Hardcore

Memorable Moments: A great girl’s dinner Saturday night! *Love having the girls give me lots-o-advice about the hospital/delivery* Next time I will be taking notes so I can tell the nurses “Yes I can! My friends said!”

Miss Anything: The option of having certain Sushi, Frozen Margaritas and COLD Mexican Beer

Movement: I got an awesome wake up call Saturday morning. She is so much more active on the weekends-or I just notice it more! I had a cherry coke Saturday at lunch and it really got her going in there.

Food Cravings: STRAWBERRIES, muffins, hot decaf tea in the morning

Anything making me sick or nauseas: the smell of our hallway at school

Gender: My sweet Dora Aurora Mi Amora  

Labor Signs: Still just the housework…

Symptoms: Sleepy. Hungry. Belly-licious.

Belly Button: In-ish

Wedding Rings: On, but not all at the same time.

Happy or Moody: Depends on my location and activities at the time. Sleeping: Happy. Eating: pretty happy. 

Looking Forward To: SPRING BREAK. T-Minus 1 work week…lunches, naps, getting the hair did, naps, lunches, and getting the hubs into high gear on the nursery.