https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:18:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/people-talking-to-you-because-youre-pregnant-have-a-baby-have-a-dog-etc#post-211778 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 15:44:18 +0000 Running Elley 211778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: I do the same thing!!!</p> <p>Lately people haven't been caring though...they'll talk to me anyway :( I must look really pregnant today because so far THREE people have stopped to talk to me about being pregnant. With all 3 we ended up covering due date, gender, names and the summer heat. Sigh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/people-talking-to-you-because-youre-pregnant-have-a-baby-have-a-dog-etc#post-211771 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 15:40:52 +0000 MamaMoose 211771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love talking to strangers. It drives my husband CRAZY!! Our dog is half English Bulldog half American Bulldog but also kind of looks like a boxer puppy. So we can LOTS of comments and people wanting to know what kind of dog he is. I like it. I probably will not like it though if strangers touch my baby once he/she gets here. Stopping to chat and admire the baby is one thing, touching the baby is another! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/people-talking-to-you-because-youre-pregnant-have-a-baby-have-a-dog-etc#post-211719 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 15:15:03 +0000 DillonLion 211719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't like talking to people about any topic, whatsoever. I'm a grouch I guess. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/people-talking-to-you-because-youre-pregnant-have-a-baby-have-a-dog-etc#post-211714 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 15:05:18 +0000 daniellemybelle 211714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just got a dog, and we've met way more people already because of him! We are new to our area so we like it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/people-talking-to-you-because-youre-pregnant-have-a-baby-have-a-dog-etc#post-210903 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 16:25:13 +0000 sslm 210903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We definitely talk to people in the neighbourhood solely because we have a dog! People stop to ask about him all the time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/people-talking-to-you-because-youre-pregnant-have-a-baby-have-a-dog-etc#post-210894 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 16:01:58 +0000 erwoo 210894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I don't feel like chatting with people I just look straight ahead and not make any eye contact and walk really fast. Haha! But if I'm standing in line or waiting for someone almost always someone will come and ask about the baby in the car seat. And, yeah, some people will lift up the cover w/o asking which I find a little bit rude but as long as they don't wake him up it's all good. Oh, and I don't like it when strangers just come up to him and start touching him all over, starting with his hands. I'm a germ-aware person so that really bothers me. :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/people-talking-to-you-because-youre-pregnant-have-a-baby-have-a-dog-etc#post-210876 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 15:44:26 +0000 Boogs 210876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: Haha I'm usually the same! But, my LO starts waving and smiling at people so he messes it up for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/people-talking-to-you-because-youre-pregnant-have-a-baby-have-a-dog-etc#post-210873 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 15:40:04 +0000 heffalump 210873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@marriedandlovingit: I've had people pull the cover off the stroller to sneak a peek.... even after I said she's sleeping! Glad you've only had good experiences though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/people-talking-to-you-because-youre-pregnant-have-a-baby-have-a-dog-etc#post-210870 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 15:38:43 +0000 mediagirl 210870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm kind of awkward in person, so I normally walk with my head down or don't make eye contact with people. I find if you don't make eye contact, people are much less likely to try to strike up a conversation. Haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/people-talking-to-you-because-youre-pregnant-have-a-baby-have-a-dog-etc#post-210869 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 15:38:17 +0000 Boogs 210869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh I hate it. Just like when I was a kid, I don't talk to strangers lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/people-talking-to-you-because-youre-pregnant-have-a-baby-have-a-dog-etc#post-210866 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 15:36:42 +0000 calsmom 210866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Very few people did when I was pregnant. It was nice. Now that I have a lo, people are SO nice! People hold the doors open for me, strangers congratulate and compliment our lo, and I don't mind! Nobody has touched the baby either, which helps. If we don't want people coming up to check out our son, we use the cover on the stroller. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/people-talking-to-you-because-youre-pregnant-have-a-baby-have-a-dog-etc#post-210863 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 15:29:30 +0000 heffalump 210863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>People rarely stop to talk to me if I'm out by myself. They did when I was pregnant all the time to ask the gender, how far along I was, etc. And now they stop to admire my lo and ask her age, and the same with my pup. </p> <p>Sometimes I'm not in a talking mood and I miss the days I could walk through life unnoticed. Anyone else feel that way, or do you like the attention? </p>