https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 22:23:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-got-some-not-so-nice-pregnancy-comments#post-2352647 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 14:58:05 +0000 simplyfelicity 2352647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DesertDreams88: Oh my gosh...I nearly lol'ed at the last comment... most women don't get stretch marks til the very end. FWIW, I think you look amazing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-got-some-not-so-nice-pregnancy-comments#post-2350170 Tue, 10 Nov 2015 06:28:26 +0000 FaithFertility 2350170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Omg...people!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-got-some-not-so-nice-pregnancy-comments#post-2350159 Tue, 10 Nov 2015 06:08:05 +0000 Lilbear 2350159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The comments coming my way were all about the gender, which really bothered me. We have a 2.5 year old girl and a lot of people assumed we must want a boy for #2. I heard a lot of, "all men ever want are sons" type comments.</p> <p>Meanwhile, we truly didn't care about the gender. Our DD is just now overcoming a chronic health issue that required several hospitalizations and we had a miscarriage right before conceiving #2, so I'm just ecstatic that the baby appears to be healthy so far! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-got-some-not-so-nice-pregnancy-comments#post-2350082 Mon, 09 Nov 2015 23:10:17 +0000 SweetiePie 2350082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DesertDreams88: Wow </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-got-some-not-so-nice-pregnancy-comments#post-2349982 Mon, 09 Nov 2015 21:51:12 +0000 DesertDreams88 2349982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>These were the first reactions to my early bump.... </p> [attach=5393/15/nxkvyh.600x384.First-reactions.png] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-got-some-not-so-nice-pregnancy-comments#post-2349952 Mon, 09 Nov 2015 21:26:18 +0000 MrsYellowJacket 2349952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't believe these! </p> <p>MIL visited from out of state this weekend. She said I was too skinny and there was no way the babies were healthy. I've gained 30+ pounds and each baby is measuring ahead in weight even by singleton standards.... They're quite healthy and on track!! I'm 30 weeks today..... And she's back at her home :) win win! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-got-some-not-so-nice-pregnancy-comments#post-2349945 Mon, 09 Nov 2015 21:18:30 +0000 raintreebee 2349945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A manicurist today told me I was huge for seven months and asked if I was carrying twins. It took all my strength not to retaliate! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-got-some-not-so-nice-pregnancy-comments#post-2349922 Mon, 09 Nov 2015 21:02:00 +0000 lovehoneybee 2349922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I was around 33-34 weeks pregnant we were getting some family photos taken for my ILs. D and I, plus my two brothers-in-law and their families, including four admittedly rambunctious boys. It's in a studio, and we get photos of all of the individual families, and then some group shots. During our individual family shot the photographer sort of motioned to the boys and said "I guess you didn't learn a lesson, did you?" Like really lady??? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-got-some-not-so-nice-pregnancy-comments#post-2349523 Mon, 09 Nov 2015 15:52:47 +0000 Torchwood 2349523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@josina: Good! I can't believe anyone would say that, but especially to a customer! Wtf was she thinking?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-got-some-not-so-nice-pregnancy-comments#post-2349511 Mon, 09 Nov 2015 15:48:51 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2349511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@josina: good! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-got-some-not-so-nice-pregnancy-comments#post-2349507 Mon, 09 Nov 2015 15:47:19 +0000 MoreCoffee 2349507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TrailRunner: My DH made a comment along the lines of there being an element of mind over matter to morning sickness. I would love to see him try to zen his way out of non-stop nausea.</p> <p>I was pregnant at the same time as a coworker who was due a few weeks after me. Another one of our coworkers constantly said things like "Are you sure you're only a month ahead of her? She's so much smaller than you!" It was annoying to both of us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-got-some-not-so-nice-pregnancy-comments#post-2349472 Mon, 09 Nov 2015 15:31:21 +0000 ldh112 2349472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>"awwww... your face is getting as round as your belly!"</p> <p>NOT kidding. She then tried to twist it into a compliment but I was definitely not listening at that point. Seriously, the worst things I heard were from other women who have also had babies! You'd think they would know better! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-got-some-not-so-nice-pregnancy-comments#post-2349398 Mon, 09 Nov 2015 14:58:47 +0000 Mamasig 2349398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Always about my size, especially with my 1st one. Is it twins? no. You must be due any day now! No. Look people, he was 10 1/2 pounds st birth - I make big bakes. </p> <p>With this one, I was asked if I was due in January or February. No - May. I'm just big!!!</p> <p>And people quit asking me if I want a girl. I didn't decide to have a 3rd baby just to try for a girl. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-got-some-not-so-nice-pregnancy-comments#post-2349396 Mon, 09 Nov 2015 14:58:23 +0000 josina 2349396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: Yep, and she was fired. </p> <p>DH didn't even hear it since it was loud in there, I was shocked! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-got-some-not-so-nice-pregnancy-comments#post-2349323 Mon, 09 Nov 2015 14:20:43 +0000 winniebee 2349323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With my second, a construction worker shouted at me "baby's on the way any day!!!" as I was walking down the street. I still had at least 2 months to go then, though : ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-got-some-not-so-nice-pregnancy-comments#post-2349321 Mon, 09 Nov 2015 14:20:14 +0000 ModernDayJibarita 2349321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been asked quite a couple of times whether the baby was planned and if I'm carrying twins. I've also had some not so nice comments after they ask if we know the sex and I announce we are Team Green. </p> <p>People keep on asking if I have a sex preference which sticks me as weird. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-got-some-not-so-nice-pregnancy-comments#post-2349317 Mon, 09 Nov 2015 14:17:23 +0000 wrkbrk 2349317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BandDmommy: You mean like yesterday when the checkout lady at the store said "Man, you look like you REALLY want to evict that baby."</p> <p>WTF. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-got-some-not-so-nice-pregnancy-comments#post-2349315 Mon, 09 Nov 2015 14:16:13 +0000 avivoca 2349315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DesertDreams88: Oh my gosh, I got so many comments about that too! Someone asked me if it was my second child because I was so big at 25 weeks. No lady, I just have a short torso and there's nowhere to go but out. I cried after that one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-got-some-not-so-nice-pregnancy-comments#post-2349310 Mon, 09 Nov 2015 14:14:55 +0000 BandDmommy 2349310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TrailRunner: really? Men.. So clueless </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-got-some-not-so-nice-pregnancy-comments#post-2349308 Mon, 09 Nov 2015 14:14:12 +0000 DesertDreams88 2349308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Multiple people have asked me how much weight I've gained or if I'm having twins. I have gained the standard amount and no, no twins. Just a short torso. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-got-some-not-so-nice-pregnancy-comments#post-2349268 Mon, 09 Nov 2015 13:55:51 +0000 TrailRunner 2349268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I might have posted this before, but a co-worker who knows I'm pregnant suggested I join an office weight loss challenge with them. Also, my husband told me that my nausea would go away if I "thought positively". No, dipshit, that is not how nausea works. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-got-some-not-so-nice-pregnancy-comments#post-2349257 Mon, 09 Nov 2015 13:51:35 +0000 HLK208 2349257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@josina: that is disgusting. I would have left! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-got-some-not-so-nice-pregnancy-comments#post-2349246 Mon, 09 Nov 2015 13:46:17 +0000 Foodnerd81 2349246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: I don't know- sometimes she does feel like a 3 foot tall contortionist based on where I'm getting kicks and punches... Maybe this cashier was on to something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-got-some-not-so-nice-pregnancy-comments#post-2349241 Mon, 09 Nov 2015 13:43:32 +0000 Cherrybee 2349241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@josina: Whaaaat??? Does she think spitting makes you pregnant?? :silly: </p> <p>@Foodnerd81: What is with that?? I had that comment too. The baby wasn't a 3ft tall contortionist, how could I be carrying all the way around?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-got-some-not-so-nice-pregnancy-comments#post-2349215 Mon, 09 Nov 2015 13:35:00 +0000 LindsayLou 2349215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got a lot of, "You're still pregnant?!" I'm short and slim, and gained 31 lbs by the end, and was all belly...I looked very pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-got-some-not-so-nice-pregnancy-comments#post-2349196 Mon, 09 Nov 2015 13:28:24 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2349196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@josina: that's disgusting and beyond rude.</p> <p>The only look/comment came from a co-worker, but I expected it since he was negative when I shared that I was getting married. BTW, he's happily married with lots of grandkids. I think he does it more for show. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-got-some-not-so-nice-pregnancy-comments#post-2349190 Mon, 09 Nov 2015 13:25:00 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2349190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: I got that one when I was 17 weeks with DD1. "I gained all over with my girl too"..... except I was still nine pounds below prepregnancy weight. Grrrrr! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-got-some-not-so-nice-pregnancy-comments#post-2349181 Mon, 09 Nov 2015 13:18:05 +0000 Truth Bombs 2349181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>An older male coworker (who has kids) told me the other day that I looked "exhausted" and "the pregnancy must be catching up with you". Thanks..... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-got-some-not-so-nice-pregnancy-comments#post-2349180 Mon, 09 Nov 2015 13:17:23 +0000 Foodnerd81 2349180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>"I could tell it's a girl since you are big all over." </p> <p>I know I am, thank you. But every single person told me C was a boy based on the way I carried her, so yeah. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-got-some-not-so-nice-pregnancy-comments#post-2349163 Mon, 09 Nov 2015 13:13:59 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2349163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@josina: please tell me you told the manager! </p>