People at my job are constantly talking about my weight and how I look. I was very skinny to start out. I have gained about 10 lbs so far at 16 weeks mostly in my belly, but I dont look obviously preggo yet either. I walk thru the office and I feel like people are honing in on my belly to see whats going on there its really getting to me. People have asked me to pick up my shirt and everything!! I feel so self consious not becuase I think I look bad but becuase I feel like everyone is checking me out!!!!!
AliKing
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They are all probably very excited for you and like to see the development. The same thing happens in my office, I think I pull up my shirt every day
brideinapril
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I wouldn't be self conscious about it - like aliking said they are probably very excited to see any 'new' develpments. I know I for one am always interested in seeing preggo mommies!
Stefanie
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That's exactly how people are at my job too. I guess women all like to talk...especially about other women.
swags1016
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OMG people are so rude and I have cried quite a few times from their rudeness. I have huge boobs even when not preggo so IMO it makes me look bigger than I am. I have only gained 14 pounds and people like to tell me how HUGE my belly is. In my family and then way my family carries I am tiny. But either way it's not always easy to see and these insenitive creeps make comments. It's like all the sudden your weight is OK to be discussed, so I have given some not so nice come backs that have shut up the worst offenders. Ignore the idiots.
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OMG! I thought it was just me! Weight has always been a sensitive issue with me b/c I have never been a skinny mini. I feel all of a sudden everyone is in my business. People at my job are so blunt. Mind you I never told anyone yet that I am pregnant-14 weeks. Someone even went so far as to ask if I was pregnant and I said no(didnt feel like sharing yet), and then they said 'Well I guess you are content in your marriage then' What the f***! Do people realize they are calling me fat!!!!! I mean I don't mind at all putting on weight for the baby...this might be the only time in my life when I don't mind the extra pounds...but really. Mind your business! I feel lately that everyone who talks to me is zoning in on my tummy like a man at a bar zoning in on my breasts....LOL! Thanks for letting me vent
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I am going through the reverse of what you are. I feel like the people around me are watching what I eat to make sure I eat enough. I have ALWAYS been obsessed with my weight and I feel like everyone thinks I am going to go nuts with the weight gain. I keep hearing 'are you sure you're eating enough'. I feel like right now all I do is eat and sleep. If it is like this now I am in for a whole load of fun as the months continue. I am going to the nutritionist on Friday and she is making me a program to ensure that I eat enough for the two of us and that I am not over eating. I think that when you get prego everyone has something to say about everything you do from eating to working and even running around. Best of luck and now you are not alone.
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Mind you I never told anyone yet that I am pregnant-14 weeks.
congrats!!!!!!!
jpsgirl
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i don't think they are obsessed, just excited for you and enjoying your pregnancy....take it with a grain of salt and enjoy!
michele31
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I find it 100% RUDE for anyone, include a mother, to ask you how much you have gained. My solution: 14lbs....that is the answer I used throughout my pregnancy...that's right at 9 months pregnant I said, '14lb'....peopel just looked at me like 'wow, that's great'...try it...it's fun
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I felt really horrible the other day. I'm overweight and I've only gained 1 lb so far and I'm almost at 11 weeks. My friend's mother (who I haven't seen in a while) ran over and hugged me and kept going 'Look at you! Look at that belly! You even gained weight in your face! How much weight have you gained so far?' I tried to stay chipper and mumbled/lied, 'a few pounds,' but it made me feel terrible!
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OMG! It's SO RUDE for anyone to comment on your weight! This really gets to me...it's so darn rude and obnoxious! When will people learn???
Listen to this one:
My DH's cousin just had a baby and the baby's G-ma said 'She (the baby) is getting fat, you can't feed her so much!' What a moron loser! And would she have said that if it was a boy baby????!! (Let me add the baby is not even close to 'fat' she's a normal cute baby).
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I think it is very rude!
I have the opposite problem. At 24 weeks I have gained 5 of the 10 lbs I lost back and my belly is just starting to grow and people comment about that all the time.
Things like 'You are barely showing is everything ok with the baby?'
That and I get you will balloon up in the last trimester. Almost like they are wishing it upon me.
maggiebaby2
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Shorty The Pumpkin.......
Thanks
I've been lurking on here for awhile and finally saw something I could not be quiet about.....LOL ;)
Shorty McBride
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Shorty The Pumpkin.......
Thanks
I've been lurking on here for awhile and finally saw something I could not be quiet about.....LOL ;)
