You know you're hugely pregnant when...

I realize that at 41 weeks+ pregnant, I am quite a sight to behold. I'm quite possibly the most pregnant woman you've ever seen. I've gotten used to the stares, but it's the comments I can't quite swallow. It's amazing to me what people think is ok to say to me. I literally can not go outside without at least one person stopping me to comment. 

Here's a selection from just the past week...

"Woah. Do you need me to call an ambulance for you?" -- Security guard upon entering Ikea

"Wow. You like you're about to drop a load!" -- A different security guard upon exiting Ikea

"Are you going to have your baby on this bus? 'Cause if you are, I'll wait for the next one. I'm in a hurry." -- Woman waiting at the bus stop with me

"How many are in there? ... [Evil eye from me] More than one - right?" -- A mother at our block party

"Hey mama. You should go home and get some rest." -- The homeless man outside the grocery store. To his credit, he's been telling me this every day for 3 months and it gets less annoying as others' comments get more annoying.

"Wow. You must be due any day. Are you scared?" -- Woman in the grocery store

Comments

[Abby]

Ugh!! I think people feel like they have to say something, and they think they're being funny (they're not.)

I've been holding a good thought for you - hope the baby comes soon!

[Amy]

I saw this post pop up and was ready to read about your new little boy. Dang it.

But I share your misery. People constantly say to me, "Any day now eh?" And I tell them, uh, "No, two more months." Actually, now I get to say one more month. I am one of those gigantic preggo ladies though.

Another thing I'm sick of? Belly eyes. That feeling everywhere you go that people stare at your belly with fascination and awe. Not the "aww, she's pregnant" look. It sounds like you know the difference.

Here's to meeting your little one tonight!

[Amy]

PS With my daughter I gained nearly 70 pounds. At about 7.5 months pregnant I went to an art auction and an insensitive friend of mine shouted out, "She's gonna blow!" I about collapsed into the floor.