https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:33:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shame-on-pea-in-the-pod/page/3#post-1685982 Fri, 06 Jun 2014 20:59:31 +0000 tlcbaby 1685982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Holy crap-I am just seeing this after seeing the update thread that the shirts were removed. Good for them for acting quickly, but, "wow" how did these get through enough approvals to make it to market without someone saying something? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shame-on-pea-in-the-pod/page/3#post-1683124 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 19:58:02 +0000 Mrs. Twine 1683124@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sapphiresun: It does; I did recognize it.</p> <p>I guess what I took issue with (more) is that these sorts of sentiments come from, what I feel, is pretty disordered ideas of eating during pregnancy. That it's basically the only time "us women" will have carte blanche to just eat whatever and not worry about it. I just feel that that whole idea is problematic on many levels. First, isn't in unhealthy to have all these insinuations that pregnancy=gluttony? I know lots of it is "joking," but as with many jokes there is a grounding in reality. I think that it plays into some really unfortunate notions about food and why we eat and when we eat and all that jazz. Personally, I like to eat things that taste good. I also feel that moderation and balance are good. I eat plenty of things that are high sugar or high fat or are otherwise high yummy and I don't feel bad about it. I try to look at my overall health level and make reasonable choices. I also know many women who have a good overall health level but whose bodies don't look like a supermodel's. And some of them have a very heathy self-image, but some of them feel guilty for eating food they enjoy around other people because of the way that people look at or talk to them when they do. Or who feel bad about the way that they look. It's a very complicated issue, and I really shouldn't have jumped in with my blood boiling. I just know that the language we use and the way we use humor has impact and I've been on the wrong side of this sort of humor in my life enough that I snap like a snapping turtle almost out of reflex when I encounter it. I sort of have a feeling that at some point we will become kinder and things like that won't be funny or socially relevant anymore because we'll be over it. At least I hope so. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shame-on-pea-in-the-pod/page/3#post-1683118 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 19:56:38 +0000 Chastenet 1683118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What marketing genius thought that was a good idea?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shame-on-pea-in-the-pod/page/3#post-1682943 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 19:22:11 +0000 mrsbookworm 1682943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just sent an email as well. Those shirts are just terrible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shame-on-pea-in-the-pod/page/2#post-1682821 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 19:03:03 +0000 Greentea 1682821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Twine: :heart: :heart: :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shame-on-pea-in-the-pod/page/2#post-1682727 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 18:41:00 +0000 Mrs. Coral 1682727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>WTF! What ever happened to pregnancy being beautiful?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shame-on-pea-in-the-pod/page/2#post-1682639 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 18:15:07 +0000 Sapphiresun 1682639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Twine: I think it's supposed to be a riff on Marie Antoinette and the (in)famous "Let them eat cake" line. Which is kind of ironic as it was meant to be indicative of her obliviousness to the state of her people, which falls pretty close in line with a maternity company calling its clients fatties. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shame-on-pea-in-the-pod/page/2#post-1682491 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 17:05:22 +0000 Arden 1682491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Twine: If you need extras in your cake eating video, I'll go make a lemon blueberry cake right now. ;) It's been on my "to try" list anyway. :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shame-on-pea-in-the-pod/page/2#post-1682474 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 16:57:09 +0000 Adira 1682474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm reading this thread thinking that it MUST be April Fool's Day or something and then I realize it's June. This is so disappointing of this company. Any how many people have to approve these designs? How did it possibly get this far to be sold? What a disgrace. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shame-on-pea-in-the-pod/page/2#post-1682470 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 16:55:47 +0000 MamaMoose 1682470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Twine: damn right. Anyone tries to tell me I can't eat cake (pregnant or not!) they better get ready for a punch in the face. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shame-on-pea-in-the-pod/page/2#post-1682439 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 16:45:29 +0000 MrsBrewer 1682439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>These shirts are disgusting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shame-on-pea-in-the-pod/page/2#post-1682408 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 16:32:19 +0000 MrsH 1682408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also wrote an email. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shame-on-pea-in-the-pod/page/2#post-1682403 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 16:30:39 +0000 Mrs. Twine 1682403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swurlygurl: LET me eat cake? Since when do I need ANYone's permission to eat dessert? I can eat cake whenever I damn well please. In fact, I think I'll eat a whole f-ing cake and video it and they can watch. Why on earth do we have to make the fuel of eating disorders and body dysmorphia and discrimination into shirts? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shame-on-pea-in-the-pod/page/2#post-1682393 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 16:24:28 +0000 Turd Ferguson 1682393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rattles: This is how I took it, too. Totally not my cup of tea, but I can see both sides, those who are offended and see it in super bad taste, and those who would wear it and think it's hilarious. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shame-on-pea-in-the-pod/page/2#post-1682388 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 16:21:47 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 1682388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I saw the "Wake me when I'm skinny" one at Macy's (their maternity section is all Pea in the Pod and Motherhood stuff) yesterday and thought that was a really horrible thing to wear. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shame-on-pea-in-the-pod/page/2#post-1682381 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 16:20:23 +0000 MsLipGloss 1682381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Twine: WORD </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shame-on-pea-in-the-pod/page/2#post-1682360 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 16:14:00 +0000 swurlygurl 1682360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not trying to beat a dead horse, but which is it Pea?! Should we want to be skinny, or should we want to be fatties eating cake and ice cream at midnight?! ;) </p> [attach=3446/14/n6psbc.303x397.dmc--2-.jpg] [attach=3446/14/n6psbe.303x397.dmc--3-.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shame-on-pea-in-the-pod/page/2#post-1682214 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 15:32:24 +0000 Mrs. Blue 1682214@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Joining the "I wrote a letter, too" crowd. I bought some maternity clothes from them because they're one of the few stores that seemed to have a good selection of suits, and I needed them for work. I'm so annoyed that they would sell something like this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shame-on-pea-in-the-pod/page/2#post-1682211 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 15:31:57 +0000 Bookish 1682211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@night cheese: Saw this on Jez as well. Pissed me off to no end. I'm actually tempted to write my first 'letter to the company' like some of the ladies above did. Grrrrrr. As an overweight before she was pregnant lady, I'm really effing offended. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shame-on-pea-in-the-pod/page/2#post-1682205 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 15:27:51 +0000 Arden 1682205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Twine: Indeed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shame-on-pea-in-the-pod/page/2#post-1682191 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 15:19:27 +0000 birdofafeather 1682191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow, these are really terrible. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shame-on-pea-in-the-pod/page/2#post-1682185 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 15:18:12 +0000 .twist. 1682185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: @Smurfette: Must update with responses! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shame-on-pea-in-the-pod/page/2#post-1682176 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 15:13:03 +0000 Ginabean3 1682176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Appalling! Eh I never liked that store...I was always claustrophobic going in there and their prices are ridiculous! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shame-on-pea-in-the-pod/page/2#post-1682168 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 15:11:07 +0000 Smurfette 1682168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just wrote an email too!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shame-on-pea-in-the-pod/page/2#post-1682159 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 15:07:55 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1682159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: excellent email. Love it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shame-on-pea-in-the-pod/page/2#post-1682156 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 15:06:39 +0000 Kimberlybee 1682156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: High Five! These t-shirts are tacky and shameful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shame-on-pea-in-the-pod/page/2#post-1682147 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 15:03:47 +0000 lawbee11 1682147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: *Fist bump* </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shame-on-pea-in-the-pod/page/2#post-1682105 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 14:53:32 +0000 Boheme 1682105@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: BOOM. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shame-on-pea-in-the-pod/page/2#post-1682102 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 14:52:34 +0000 Mrs. Twine 1682102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, I normally think, "To each his own," and maybe someone, somewhere thinks these are awesome, but I am going to ask them to wake me up when they get a social conscience. Last I checked people come in all shapes and sizes. And that's actually a *good* thing. Skinny is a drink at Starbucks, right? :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shame-on-pea-in-the-pod/page/2#post-1682081 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 14:47:35 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1682081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Boo! Those suck. </p>