Every woman on the planet knows that although pregnancy is a joyful time in her life, it can be very testing as well, pushing that pain threshold to the limit, dealing with a body that has taken on a life of its own. However, many pregnant women will also declare they have run into some of the following people.
1. The “You’re Huge” Person
You know you have put on a bit of weight, you’re carrying another human being for the love of God so you definitely do not need to be told you are huge when pregnant. You still have feelings!
2. The Bump Toucher
Many people don’t seem to realise that the bump is actually attached to the rest of your body and you are not too fond of people touching it. Imagine if someone just approached you in the street when you weren’t pregnant and touched you. Bit strange, eh? Especially since you just ran into this person in the supermarket.
3. The “Hormones” Person
You know your hormones are a little out of control, you can’t help that. You are pregnant so you might cry when somebody hands you a chocolate bar, for instance. What you don’t need is someone leaning over the desk, nodding at you and sighing the word “hormones”. Restrain yourself from screaming in their faces.
4. The “Horror Stories” Person
“Oh my god, well when I had little Christian, I was 23 hours in labour! TWENTY-THREE.” Yes, thanks, that’s great. Not frightened at all. Then with others, the labour time is the least of your worries, please keep the horror stories to yourself.
5. The Food and Drink Monitor
“Oh my god, you can’t eat tuna! You’re pregnant!” Thanks very much for pointing that out. Sorry, who are you?
6. The Nosey Parker
Are you breastfeeding? Is it a boy or a girl? How long are you gone now? Where are you planning to have it? What name have you picked? Sorry, go away please.
7. The “Baby Gender” Person
“So you’re having a boy? Oh, that’s exciting. But you have two boys already. Would you not try for a girl next?” Wow. That’s a serious invasion of personal space.
8. The “Knitting” Person
First of all, you’re not overly keen on wool in general, but there is always one who will attempt to knit the entire wardrobe for your little one. Not just for the first year. Forever.
9. The “Disagree” Person
So you have decided to have a home birth and you are perfectly happy with that, or a water birth, or you may not breastfeed but there is always someone who will disagree with your decision. “Do you really think that’s right? I mean I breastfed Tristan until he was 3.” Great. Good for her. You won’t be doing that.
