thread: Do you find this rude?? Or is it just my pregnancy hormones??

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  1. #1
    BellyBelly Life Subscriber & MPM

    Feb 2007
    Melbourne
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    Grrrr, it's so annoying isn't it?! When it comes to pregnancy and babies people always have something to say .

    There are 22 months between our last two (a great age gap ) and when we first announced that I was pg with DD, FIL asked, "Was it a mistake?". Huh??? Who asks questions like that?! Just because there is a smaller age gap than there is between our first two doesn't mean our baby was unplanned. And even if she was unplanned, why would you still ask that?! (Sorry for my own vent LOL)

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Feb 2007
    In the jungle.
    4,809

    I don't really think people mean to be rude. They are often just surprised and it's the first thing that pops into their head. People said it to me a lot too, but water off a ducks back i say!

  3. #3
    Registered User

    Dec 2007
    Sunny Qld
    14,682

    Hahaha yup people speak first - think later

    I've gotten it a lot too - 19 months between DS and DD, and there will be around 15-16 months between DD and the new bub.

    If people really want to start talking about your sex life - make sure you give them ALL the gory details

  4. #4
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    Mar 2008
    Waterloo, Merseyside, UK
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    my sister has got 10 months between her two. nathan was born in september and anais the following july. she got alot of comments and hated it lol xx

  5. #5
    Registered User

    Nov 2008
    on the verge of greatness!
    1,301

    what if you just looked them straight in the eye and say "i beg your pardon''. and then wait for them to say something further and just stay silent, but look directly at them. i reckon they'll be the one feeling rather uncomfortable pretty soon. and you could just end their discomfort with a sarcastic "rrrriiiggghhhhttttt''.

    if i had the guts that's what i'd do when i get the 'oh my god you're so big, sure you aren't carry twins'. you just can win hey! soon you'll get the comments about you belly and whether or not you are showing etc. oh the fun of it all!

    and big congrats on your pregnancy love! we hope to achieve a similar feat

  6. #6
    Registered User

    Feb 2006
    Newcastle, NSW
    4,219

    Yes I do find it rude. We encountered it heaps of times when I was pregnant with Anelise, even though there is 2.5yrs between her and DS2!
    I also got reeeeeeeeeeeeally tired of hearing people say 'You're gonna have your hands full'... What is with that? So annoying.