Reasons not to go to a wedding…
…while 9 months pregnant.
I’ve compiled a list, the best of my abilities. I have a horrible memory at this point in the game. But, man, all of the questions…the same questions over and over. I got punchier and punchier with each one, too! I just wanted to sit and enjoy my lunch and the time with my hubby, but everybody kept asking and asking.
So, when are you due?
In two weeks
On the 16th….to which the response was “of this month?” No, I’m having an elephant…the 16th of July!!!
(After telling the woman I’m due in less than 2 weeks.) Have you found out what you are having, yet?
Like I’m going to find out now?
So, you are waiting until the last minute?
Um, yes, if you mean when the baby is born.
Have you been sick at all?
No.
So just a little bit, then?
Couldn’t even answer this one.
Did you swallow a watermelon?
Why, yes, yes, I did. You don’t do that regularly?
How far along are you?
I just told them, over and over again, I’m due in two weeks.
Favorite follow up comment…wow, you look great, only two weeks?
Thanks, I feel huge, my butt is ginormous, I have to pee every 20 minutes and I can’t breath!
What are you having?
We don’t know.
Oh, you weren’t able to find out?
No, we want to be surprised?
Oh, I couldn’t do that, I’m such a planner.
Well, so am I, but we wanted to be surprised.
(I mean no harm to the people that find out/found out what they were having, we just wanted to be surprised. It’s amazing, you can still plan for a baby, even if you don’t know if it’s a boy or a girl!)
Next time, my response was “We didn’t find out on purpose?”
Then, it was “a boy or a girl.”
Then, I just walked away. (Not really, but I’m pretty sure I gave a clear indication that our conversation was over).
How many other kids do you have?
One, thanks.
Boy or a girl?
Girl.
Oh, so then, you want a boy?
Pretty sure I didn’t say that.
How old is she?
She’ll be 2 on the 14th.
How many more do you want, or are you done?
I’m sorry, we just met, right?
Next time, I’ll get the sitter and go have a nice relaxing date with the hubby. I know that most of the people meant no harm, but it was really tough being grilled for 2 hours straight!
Can you tell I’m ready for this baby to pop out?
Also, thank you all for your prayers and following up. My platelets at last testing were 112,000, so it looks like I’m in the clear for an epidural!!!
Good lord. I’m surprised you didn’t strangle someone. Or start getting real smart-assy with your responses.
Boy or girL?
Goat.
hee hee.
I can see why people use the pregnancy thing as a good convo starter, but lord, they really want details don’t they?!
Oh I so remember the questions . . . they never stopped! I had to attend two weddings while pregnant . . . eventually I just started ignoring people “I’m sorry I can’t hear you over this loud music.” And these strangers wanted to know very personal information, I will never understand that! I hope you are doing well! Just try and relax!!! 🙂
So when are you due then? Haha, just kidding!
I keep checking back here all the time now, and my guess is boy, for the records!
Yeah for an epidural!!!
Some people are just crazy! Sorry you were grilled, but like you said…ONLY 2 more weeks!
I love it! Enjoy your last two weeks, if that’s at all possible 😉
So I take it you had a very enjoyable afternoon at the wedding then?
Haha! I’m so sorry. That must be awful – especially when you are so READY!
Poor Krystyn! To have to put up with that for two hours…ugh! Now you and your honey need to go have a nice, romantic dinner at a restaurant where (hopefully) e’one will leave you alone!
And yay for the platelets!! That is great news, honey!
Love those witty comebacks even if they weren’t really said! 😉
So, when are you due?
LOL. Some people…. I like your inner monologue or did you actually say that out loud?
Oh my! It sounds like you handled the 100 questions very well! 2 more weeks to go!
It is truly amazing how obnoxious some people can be.
I loved your responses.
Huge hugs darlin’.
That is so annoying! I remember those exact same conversations before Mia was born.
Do you know what you are having? Yes, a baby!
hahahhaha I wish I could have seen your face while you were answering some of these questions!! hahaha
congrats on the platelets!
ugh the prego questions!!
some people are soooo annoying!!
so glad to hear the platelets are happy 🙂
Oh, man, how annoying!!
So would you have been offended if no one asked questions?
I think it’s rude to ask people if they want more kids or not. I don’t know why, I just do. It’s such a personal question…
At least your water didn’t break at that wedding! Now that would have given them something to talk about!
Glad your platelets are doing so well.
L,
Tania
exhausting!!! i didn’t find out with either of mine and that was the one question that put me over the edge… i started to make up the sex after a while, some days it was a girl… some days a boy… somedays… just for fun twin girls, i was big enough 🙂
So, you haven’t found out the sex yet? And you don’t plan to?
Totally kidding. 😉
Yes, those questions are completely annoying. Hopefully not long now before they stop. 🙂
well, I admire your self control in not knocking their blocks off.
I know I would’ve.
by the way, how much longer do you have?
;p
I got so tired of the when are you due question. I can remember my due dates better than they’re actually birth dates because it was drilled into me! And then there was, “Wow, you’re really big with this one…” Have these WOMEN that say this forgotten what it’s like to be pregnant? Next time they gain a little weight, I think I’ll ask, WHEN ARE YOU DUE?! You’re showing early with this one…IDIOTS!!!!
Well, at least your awful afternoon made for a hysterical blog post.
You should have looked them in the eye, and said your stupid questions are going to be my blog post monday! Thanks for sharing your stupidity with the world!!
How funny!
Hope you are feeling as comfortable as possible. And hoping for any day now!
Oh yes the questions… Did someone really ask you if you swallowed a watermelon? Really, they couldn’t be serious… ; )
So, have you found out what you are having?
And BTW…when are you do?
Just kidding.
So glad the platelets are up!
Here’s hoping they stay that way.
Good luck with the upcoming birthday of your new little one!
Just a few more days KIDDO….hang in there! How about a little funny. I was having CONTRACTIONS picking my Hubs up from the AIRPORT…HE flew in from Iraq and everyone was asking me oo when I was due and all that. MY answer was I am picking MY HUSBAND up right now and having CONTRACTIONS…and we are heading to the HOSPITAL as soon as he gets of the GD plan to have this KID…There faces were shocked and then ONE OLDER LADY asked me…HONEY DO YOU WANT US TO CALL FOR A WHEELCHAIR? NO thanks as I was pushing MY other child in the STROLLER…OK so then we have to get checked and all…and they ask me to take off my shoes at the AIRPORT! I told the guys that they would have to help me get them BACK ON AND OFF FOR THAT MATTER I could NOT bend down to pick them up….OOOOO I think your wedding was like MY DAY IN THE AIRPORT!!! LOL LOL LOL OK way long to share here but OO hell…I hope you at least smiled!
I think the basic problem here is:
1) People don’t think before they speak.
2) People don’t listen to themselves to see how stupid the questions they ask are.
3) People don’t listen to your responses.
4) They are busy and distracted but want to appear as if they are listening.
5) All of the above.
J/ (goteeman.blogspot.com)
Oh this is hilaious.
have I told you lately how great you are? Well I think you’re pretty awesome. Those cards rock. They are adorable. I love them. Why didn’t I think to put the quote on there. I mean you are some kind of creative design witty guru.
oh my goodness! i can imagine that this is so frustrating!! But it did make me laugh!!
FIRST OF ALL, YAY for the epi news.
FOR REAL.
I know, there are idiots amongst us. They probably mean well but yeah, ummm, YOU’RE 9 months preggo going on what feels like 900 right?
Go. Rest. 🙂
We didn’t find out for either one of ours and people just couldn’t figure out why….the surprise was so fun….there aren’t many surprises in life, are there?
I know! I totally remember those questions…and yes, they do get very annoying! And just wait…if you DO have a boy then everyone will comment over and over and over on how you’ve got the perfect family now and that you’re probably done having kids now. I get that a LOT now that we have one of each – as if I wouldn’t be happy if I had 2 boys or 2 girls!! OH well.
hahaha… sorry you had to spend time with obnoxious people.