https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:40:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-you-feeling-answers/page/2#post-2146593 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 18:28:34 +0000 FannyMae 2146593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>standard response to people who know I'm pregnant - "Sh!thouse" hahaha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-you-feeling-answers#post-2146587 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 18:18:45 +0000 Mrs. Coral 2146587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ha! All I can remember are the days I was overdue and just wanted to flip the inquirer off :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-you-feeling-answers#post-2146559 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 17:43:10 +0000 BSB 2146559@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Most of my friends who are asking me this question know that I've been struggling with hyperemesis, so I'm honest and tell them I'm doing okay. Though, the meds are finally working for me so I'm changing my response to good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-you-feeling-answers#post-2146546 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 17:29:40 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2146546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>"Fat and happy!" ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-you-feeling-answers#post-2146506 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 16:38:30 +0000 Torchwood 2146506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This question drives me nuts. I never know what to say, though I go with "good" usually, since I've not had any really negative symptoms. But I get it SO often. And my mom really annoys me, because she asks it both as how am I doing physically, and how am I feeling emotionally. She knows I hate talking about feelings, but thinks I should do it more, so she tries to push it.</p> <p>Though thinking about it, I vastly prefer people asking how I'm doing over "how's the baby." How the hell should I know? She's moving, so I'm guessing she's good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-you-feeling-answers#post-2146488 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 16:20:33 +0000 kgbee 2146488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say I feel better! It's true and it makes everyone (including me) feel okay about the conversation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-you-feeling-answers#post-2146097 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 11:11:45 +0000 littlebittyhouse 2146097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is probably my least favorite questions ot be asked haha I always answer 'Great, I love being pregnant' and people always seem very shocked! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-you-feeling-answers#post-2146068 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 10:55:10 +0000 Rocker2014 2146068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was really sick during almost all of my pregnancy, and talking about it got old fast. Instead, I usually answered "Excited to meet the baby!" It was still a positive answer, but was true to the fact that I was absolutely miserable while pregnant.</p> <p>Close friends and family got details... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-you-feeling-answers#post-2146052 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 10:40:42 +0000 ValentineMommy 2146052@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Last pregnancy I would say "Good" pretty much any trimester.</p> <p>This pregnancy:<br /> 1st tri: either "tired" or "sick"<br /> 2nd tri: "still sick...." or "exhausted" :-/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-you-feeling-answers#post-2146030 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 10:26:41 +0000 LindsayInNY 2146030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I found this kinda funny... Early on in pregnancy, I had a difference response to this question (yes, I realize it's my post, LOL). Now that I'm about at the 30 week mark (how is that even possible?!), my response would definitely be different! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-you-feeling-answers#post-1971622 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 21:03:23 +0000 LindsayInNY 1971622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Applesandbananas: Nothing, I was just curious how people answer. We haven't publicly announced so the few people that know also know enough about our back story getting here. So I feel like they're asking because they care and not just to make small talk? Maybe I'll encounter more of that down the road. I dunno. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-you-feeling-answers#post-1971610 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 20:57:55 +0000 Applesandbananas 1971610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: what's wrong with saying "good" or "fine"? I think they're just trying to make polite small talk... I just went with something vague and a smile. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-you-feeling-answers#post-1971603 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 20:49:52 +0000 ScarletBegonia 1971603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>From 37 weeks on I would say "F*cking pregnant" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-you-feeling-answers#post-1971595 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 20:44:24 +0000 Rockies11 1971595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have HG so I look terrible and whenever anyone asks, I just say "horrible" and leave it at that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-you-feeling-answers#post-1971493 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 19:30:15 +0000 Maysprout 1971493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tried to answer with a little good a little bad. Like first remaster I might say oh nauseous and tired but excited to start feeling kick soon or something like that. I ask people now how they're feeling because if they really are exhausted or can't cook while nauseous I want to make sure to offer some way to help them whether it's to watch their other kids for a little or bring a meal over or something that might help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-you-feeling-answers#post-1971308 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 16:46:33 +0000 mfa_lady 1971308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>First tri: "Not bad, just really tired!"<br /> Second tri: "Still pretty tired, but can't complain!"<br /> Third tri: "Feeling pretty pregnant." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-you-feeling-answers#post-1971251 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 16:21:01 +0000 78h2o 1971251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it's someone I don't know, I usually just say "good". However, if it's a friend, I am usually honest. I know that when I ask my friends that question, I genuinely want to know, even if they are feeling miserable. For my first pregnancy, during the first tri my answer was: tired/nauseous/anxious, 2nd tri: fantastic, 3rd tri: uncomfortable but excited. This time around, it's 1st: tired/nauseous, 2nd: still sick, but a little more energy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-you-feeling-answers#post-1971230 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 16:15:20 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 1971230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually say, "pretty good," regardless. I never got really sick in my first trimester, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-you-feeling-answers#post-1971218 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 16:10:24 +0000 MrsKoala 1971218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>5-20 weeks: "Shitty."<br /> 20-38 weeks: "Great!"<br /> 38-40 weeks: "Huge!" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-you-feeling-answers#post-1971215 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 16:09:27 +0000 PawPrints 1971215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always say "Fine, how are you?"</p> <p>Occasionally people will do a little bit of a double-take, like they're irritated that I would imply there's anything wrong with asking about how a pregnant person is feeling. But I really don't know what else to do with the constant inquiries. When you ask a pregnant person how she's feeling (particularly in the 5-7 <i>weeks</i> between when I announced and when I actually started to feel some symptom relief), you're asking about her nausea, her exhaustion, her gassiness and constipation, her constant urination, her sciatica pain, her insomnia, her general misery, and unless you know her really well and are genuinely concerned, what on earth are you hoping to hear about from her? I give people a lot of benefit of the doubt in creating small talk and that they all really mean well, but getting this question over and over again every day for weeks really makes me to start to question. Like what do you want me to say? </p> <p>So I'm sticking with "Fine, how are you." (At least now that I'm in the happy days of the later-2nd-trimester, it's true now. I feel pretty good! For now. Don't ask me in the third tri.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-you-feeling-answers#post-1971210 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 16:07:36 +0000 PrincessBaby 1971210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My standard answer is "I feel fantastic! I just have a mad case of pregnancy brain!" It's all 100% true. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-you-feeling-answers#post-1971144 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 15:32:42 +0000 Corduroy 1971144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm finishing my first trimester and I'm having good days and bad. I'm hearing a lot that I look awful or pissed off. And those people don't even know I'm pregnant. So I tell those people that I'm not feeling well. </p> <p>I tell my mommy friends the truth when they ask but I tell most people "fine" as long as the expression on my face matches. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-you-feeling-answers#post-1971141 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 15:30:36 +0000 macintosh 1971141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Apex: my friend in her 3rd tri have the same answer when I asked :)</p> <p>Up until 14 weeks, the answer was always "nauseous". I really was pretty miserable most of the time.</p> <p>Thankfully now my answer is "good" or "better" for those who know how nauseous I was. I'm glad that part is over. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-you-feeling-answers#post-1971071 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 14:49:56 +0000 Apex 1971071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Whenever people asked me how i was feeling, I always answered "Pregnant"<br /> Example: Hey Apex, how are you feeling?<br /> Me: Pregnant<br /> In the 3rd tri, my answer changed to "Very Pregnant" I couldn't think of any other fitting response. Tired just did not cut it, and i'm sure people didn't want to hear the full lowdown of my twin pregnancy, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-you-feeling-answers#post-1971067 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 14:48:43 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1971067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Umm first tri was usually just alright. I was never crazy sick but definitely wasn't my best. The rest of the time it was great. &amp; that was nearly always true </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-you-feeling-answers#post-1971065 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 14:48:05 +0000 wonderstruck 1971065@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For people who should really know better since they were aware I had both GD and HG, like family and friends, I was really sick of answering this question and just started saying, "I guess as well as can be expected considering that I'm a needlephobe who has to check my blood sugar four times a day and has been hospitalized multiple times to get IV fluids..." and I can recall once or twice that I added on, "Plus there's the gestational diabetes diet, the twice a week stress tests, and the fact that I've already thrown up X times today. Oh, and the people who look at me like some terrible mother or pregnant person for not enjoying all of that." &lt;--- Trust me, they deserved a snarky response. I'll spare you the long story.</p> <p>For people who were just trying to be polite I always just said fine, or if it was a really bad day I'd just say, "Feeling ready to be done!" or, "I'm hanging in there." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-you-feeling-answers#post-1971055 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 14:43:48 +0000 ineebee 1971055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Shortly after I made it public, I honestly kept forgetting I was pregnant, so I would just say, "Feeling good, how are you?" and was pleasantly surprised at people's concern with how I'm feeling! </p> <p>But now that it's more on the forefront of my mind (towards end of 2nd tri), I change my answer depending on the setting. If it's a hallway pass-by, "Good, thanks!" is all they get. But if we're sitting together at lunch, I'll give a few more details. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-you-feeling-answers#post-1971046 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 14:40:10 +0000 MapleMoose 1971046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends what trimester. For people I know I respond:<br /> First trimester = utterly exhausted<br /> Second trimester = excited, energetic<br /> Third trimester = impatient lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-you-feeling-answers#post-1971040 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 14:37:42 +0000 looch 1971040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always said "fine, thanks for asking." My assumption is that people didn't really want to hear the nitty gritty, nor did I wantto share it with them, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-you-feeling-answers#post-1971038 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 14:37:10 +0000 LuLu Mom 1971038@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Right now my response has been "it's going really well, just tired!" </p>