https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:59:08 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-people-ask-you-if-you-are-pregnant-and-you-are-not/page/2#post-1626889 Sat, 10 May 2014 20:26:10 +0000 AmeliaBedilia 1626889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>People are so rude. My plan is once I'm pregnant, if people ask, I will play dumb/"Wow, I knew I had put on weight, but I didn't realize it was so obvious," or something like that. Maybe that will teach them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-people-ask-you-if-you-are-pregnant-and-you-are-not/page/2#post-1614182 Mon, 05 May 2014 16:48:21 +0000 mrs. 64 1614182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been asked more times than I care to admit. If they were nice about it I said "no". If they were rude, I said "no I'm just fat." If my students asked I used it as a teaching moment! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-people-ask-you-if-you-are-pregnant-and-you-are-not/page/2#post-1614178 Mon, 05 May 2014 16:46:32 +0000 HLK208 1614178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@junebugmama: :shocked: SO.WRONG. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-people-ask-you-if-you-are-pregnant-and-you-are-not/page/2#post-1614162 Mon, 05 May 2014 16:37:55 +0000 autumnlove 1614162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: oh no!!! :-( ooops! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-people-ask-you-if-you-are-pregnant-and-you-are-not/page/2#post-1614159 Mon, 05 May 2014 16:35:54 +0000 autumnlove 1614159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: I made friends with a environmental specialist in the security line. He told me that his wife is expecting soon so he was headed home (from a job in Louisiana) for a few weeks of time off to help with his 4 kids. He asked me about my due date and if I had any kids at home! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-people-ask-you-if-you-are-pregnant-and-you-are-not/page/2#post-1614146 Mon, 05 May 2014 16:29:26 +0000 junebugmama 1614146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HLK208: I had a lady today ask if it was twins. When I told her no, she actually asked how much weight I had gained!!!! </p> <p>@autumnlove: I can't believe you went along with it. I would have flipped. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-people-ask-you-if-you-are-pregnant-and-you-are-not/page/2#post-1614138 Mon, 05 May 2014 16:25:21 +0000 pregnantbee 1614138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was congratulated on my "little one on the way" the other day. And I wanted to cry -- not pregnant! I said, "what? nope, not pregnant. just fat." She got pretty embarrassed, but serves her right. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-people-ask-you-if-you-are-pregnant-and-you-are-not/page/2#post-1614120 Mon, 05 May 2014 16:11:48 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 1614120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh god no one has ever asked me.. but I think I would burst into tears (I have a 7 week old and am very tired.. tears come easily :silly: ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-people-ask-you-if-you-are-pregnant-and-you-are-not/page/2#post-1614089 Mon, 05 May 2014 15:59:29 +0000 bunnylove08 1614089@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say no, had a baby 2 years ago. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-people-ask-you-if-you-are-pregnant-and-you-are-not/page/2#post-1614083 Mon, 05 May 2014 15:57:21 +0000 Rocker2014 1614083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The priest who performed my wedding asked my NOT pregnant matron of honor during my rehearsal...she was not amused! In all fairness though, she has a chronic medical issue and I had made a big deal about getting her a chair to sit in if necessary during our hour long ceremony. Apparently only pregnant ladies need a chair, according to my priest! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-people-ask-you-if-you-are-pregnant-and-you-are-not/page/2#post-1613985 Mon, 05 May 2014 15:27:09 +0000 Pumuckl 1613985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I probably wouldn't have had words and just turned bright pink </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-people-ask-you-if-you-are-pregnant-and-you-are-not/page/2#post-1613842 Mon, 05 May 2014 14:39:12 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1613842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MUI831: That's my favorite reply to that question! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-people-ask-you-if-you-are-pregnant-and-you-are-not/page/2#post-1613839 Mon, 05 May 2014 14:37:23 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1613839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Panda: Bwahahahaha!!! That story made my day! :grin: </p> <p>I recently asked...but in my defense, it was someone I know, but hadn't seen in a while. And she's late in her 2nd trimester. I phrased it as, "I know I should never ask, but..." I have not been mistaken for being pregnant...but I do have folks all up in my business, which was especially hard when I *was* pregnant, then miscarried. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-people-ask-you-if-you-are-pregnant-and-you-are-not/page/2#post-1613830 Mon, 05 May 2014 14:35:25 +0000 MsLipGloss 1613830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: A safe(ish) reply . . . *asphinctersayswhat?* </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-people-ask-you-if-you-are-pregnant-and-you-are-not/page/2#post-1613825 Mon, 05 May 2014 14:33:46 +0000 Mommy Finger 1613825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you really want them to feel bad and make it super awkward, just tell them "no, I'm just fat" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-people-ask-you-if-you-are-pregnant-and-you-are-not/page/2#post-1613820 Mon, 05 May 2014 14:31:48 +0000 Smurfette 1613820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: opps!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-people-ask-you-if-you-are-pregnant-and-you-are-not/page/2#post-1613817 Mon, 05 May 2014 14:30:34 +0000 MamaMoose 1613817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As someone who has seen many pics of you over the last couple of days, you do NOT look pregnant. Like, at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-people-ask-you-if-you-are-pregnant-and-you-are-not/page/2#post-1613811 Mon, 05 May 2014 14:26:55 +0000 Boheme 1613811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was asked once recently and I was like "Ummm... my baby is 10 months old. I'm not pregnant" and swore I would have a snappy comeback next time someone asked me. </p> <p>A week later, I had a patient ask me a question that sounded just like "When are you due?" I said "You know, thats an extremely rude question to ask someone. I am not pregnant." She looked at me wide eyed, blinked, and said "I asked you 'What do I do?' I don't know how to fill out this paperwork." I could have crawled in a hole and died :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-people-ask-you-if-you-are-pregnant-and-you-are-not/page/2#post-1613786 Mon, 05 May 2014 14:20:07 +0000 BananaPancakes 1613786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swurlygurl: Ha ha. I think I stand with my hand on my hip a lot, and i guess that's just not allowed unless you're pregnant. God forbid I have my hand on my hip and a loose shirt on. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-people-ask-you-if-you-are-pregnant-and-you-are-not/page/2#post-1613661 Mon, 05 May 2014 13:40:14 +0000 swurlygurl 1613661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BananaPancakes: Haha, I asked a girl at work once (I was too young to know better) because she was leaning against a desk and 'lovingly' rubbing her belly. She said "Ugh, NO! Why do people always ask me this?!" I told her, "Um, you're rubbing your belly..." She didn't know that was a 'pregnant' thing, and it was a habit of hers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-people-ask-you-if-you-are-pregnant-and-you-are-not/page/2#post-1613659 Mon, 05 May 2014 13:40:01 +0000 Mrs.Panda 1613659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Espion: I should have just asked him what brand of garden hose he preferred :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-people-ask-you-if-you-are-pregnant-and-you-are-not#post-1613642 Mon, 05 May 2014 13:32:29 +0000 mfa_lady 1613642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you were way nicer than I would be! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-people-ask-you-if-you-are-pregnant-and-you-are-not#post-1613637 Mon, 05 May 2014 13:29:18 +0000 Mrs tartan 1613637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had people ask me if I'm pregnant. I am 19 weeks with a noticeable bump but I still answer "NO" just to teach then a lesson. Gahhh it's so rude to ask! I would never ever ask someone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-people-ask-you-if-you-are-pregnant-and-you-are-not#post-1613635 Mon, 05 May 2014 13:28:32 +0000 Boogs 1613635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: Me too!</p> <p>@autumnlove: You're so nice for playing along! DH asked a neighbor a while ago, who was NOT pregnant. I was like NEVER ask! You just never know lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-people-ask-you-if-you-are-pregnant-and-you-are-not#post-1613628 Mon, 05 May 2014 13:26:41 +0000 Andrea 1613628@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You are too nice. I would say "fffffffff no wth!!!" if someone ever asked me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-people-ask-you-if-you-are-pregnant-and-you-are-not#post-1613615 Mon, 05 May 2014 13:20:47 +0000 BananaPancakes 1613615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I get asked at least twice a year, and it's been that way since I was like 18. Even when I'm stick thin, I get asked. People tell me it's the way I stand. But I'm not nice about it and tell them I'm not pregnant and that their question is rude. I have no problem calling people out about it. And it's almost always middle aged men, who end up feeling like morons after I'm done. I would never go along with it. You're much nicer than me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-people-ask-you-if-you-are-pregnant-and-you-are-not#post-1613611 Mon, 05 May 2014 13:19:50 +0000 Espion 1613611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Panda: In that case you can ask him if he prefers a 22 French or a 30 French catheter. &gt;:) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-people-ask-you-if-you-are-pregnant-and-you-are-not#post-1613609 Mon, 05 May 2014 13:18:57 +0000 spaniellove 1613609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HLK208: I love when *men* feel the need to tell me "he looks like he's ready to pop out right now!" which is just want I want to hear at 34 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-people-ask-you-if-you-are-pregnant-and-you-are-not#post-1613605 Mon, 05 May 2014 13:18:49 +0000 kjpugs 1613605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm surprised this hasn't happened before, since I carry weight in my mid section, especially post-baby. You are SO sweet to let them think that! I don't know how I'd react.</p> <p>I think the best way to try to find out if it's not just a stranger in passing is to ask if they have any kids (find a way to work that into conversation) I assume most pregnant women would say "yes/no, and one due in {month}" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-people-ask-you-if-you-are-pregnant-and-you-are-not#post-1613583 Mon, 05 May 2014 13:12:29 +0000 LuLu Mom 1613583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never been asked, however if it was a stranger I would probably lie and say yes too! It would be more embarrassing for me to admit I was just having a fat day! </p>