This pregnancy, I have seemed to be surrounded by people who do not think before saying things to me. The first couple times I was really bugged, but now I am just laughing at how rude some people can be. I was seriously considering writing a book on "Things you should never say to a pregnant woman", but then I went online to check and make sure it wasn't already taken, and found that I am not the only one who has had this idea! So, for you're enjoyment, I have compiled a list of 8 things that people need to stop saying to me.... before I open up a can of wupp a*&* on someone! The last 3 are from another experienced mother's list and I thought they were good to be added... 1. Rub or feel my belly. I went to Rob's office and one of his employees came up and started rubbing my belly, telling me congratulations. It's one thing to have one of my friends do this, but a MAN, that is NOT my husband is NOT and NEVER WILL BE okay with me. So get your d*@$# hands off me! My own dad doesn’t even do this to me! Why do people feel like a pregnant woman's belly is public property? As far as I'm concerned, Rob and MAYBE on a good day, my kids are allowed to touch my belly…. If I give them permission first! J 2. "Wow, you're getting big." You think? I didn't notice I couldn't see my feet anymore. Thanks for pointing that out to me. Seriously, I am well aware of my growing size. No need to point it out. How about saying something nice like, "Wow, you look great!" 3. "It seems like you have been pregnant FOREVER!" I have yet to think of a good rebuttal for this one... "it seems like you have been ANNOYING FOREVER!" 4. "Was it planned?" Seriously! This is the first thing my dad said to me when we announced we were expecting #4. He then followed by saying, "Well, I guess it's another year without snow skiing!" LOL Oh dad. 5. "You look ready to pop, I can't believe you still have (insert time frame here) to go." Thank you. So what you're saying is I'm fatter than what I should be? 6. "You haven't had that baby yet?" I haven't had anyone say this to me this time around yet, but I remember getting this question a lot, especially as I neared and eventually passed my due date when I was pregnant with Logan. 7. "Are you sure you're not having twins?" This is just something I keep asking my OB… but I’m sure it’s crossed a lot of people’s minds when they see me. LOL 8. "Are you going to have any more?" I seriously hate this question. Do you not think I should have anymore or something? I'm currently expecting one baby and you think I'm thinking about my next one? I'm suffering from nausea, extreme back pain, swollen ankles, sleepless nights, and have a baby constantly wedging a foot between my ribs. Having another baby is the last thing in the world I’m considering right now. Besides, even if I was thinking about having other children, that's a personal question I do not want to discuss with you. 9. Telling labor horror stories. The last thing a pregnant woman wants to hear is how you struggled for countless hours to have your last baby. Feel free to keep that story you heard about a stillbirth, or mother dying in labor, to yourself. I'm sure she's worrying enough about her upcoming labor without you having to add to it. 10. "Should you really be eating/drinking that?" What are you, the public nutrition police? Criticizing whatever a pregnant mother is eating or drinking is not appropriate. What she eats and drinks is her business, not yours. 11. "Are you going to breastfeed?" Yikes! For some odd reason people seem to have no boundaries when talking to a pregnant woman. Next time you think about asking a pregnant woman an inappropriate question, or rubbing her belly . . . Ask yourself, would I say or do this to any other person? If the answer is no, then you should probably think twice about what you may say or do.
Attention moms! Can we have your attention please? To everyone who likes to brag about giving birth to 8, 9, even 10-lb. babies, we advise you keep quiet around Ani from Indonesia. The woman recently delivered a 19.2-lb. bruiser, the heaviest newborn ever recorded in the country.
Ani's epic delivery scored a lot of attention in the Search box. After the "Today" show ran a segment and Al Roker and Matt Lauer made some lighthearted jokes, lookups on "19 pound baby," "indonesian baby," and "heaviest baby ever" all spiked immediately.
And pictures? Oh my, the baby's pictures were also hugely popular. Queries for "19 pound baby photos" jumped from nil into the thousands, and photos within Yahoo! News are drawing big clicks. Not surprisingly, the baby is said to require "near constant feeding."
For those wondering if this baby boy (as of yet unnamed, but we suggest "Hulk") is the heaviest newborn in history, the answer is no. The record belongs to an American infant born in 1879. He weighed 23 pounds, 12 ounces. Sadly, he died a few hours after being born. An ABC stationreports that the heaviest baby to survive weighed 22 lbs., 8 ounces. We sure hope the big guy was always extra-nice to his mother.
