For those of you that have been or are pregnant you will know what I mean when I tell this story. And those of you that haven't been. You will enjoy this too.
My job as a social worker at a hospital allows me to work with pretty much everyone at one time or another. I may go weeks with out seeing a fellow co-worker before I have another interaction with them. Those that I work with have been informed that I am pregnant but others I have just left in the dark.
Next week I'll be 5 months. A little over1/2 way. Until these last few weeks I really haven't looked too pregnant. I'm starting to show just a little and for those that know I'm pregnant they don't' even question why I look like I gained weight over the holidays. Well, twice today as I have been walking around different parts of the hospital I have see people give me that one time glance and then look again only this time it is directly at my middle. It's that "dreaded look". I can just hear what they are thinking in their head: "Wow! She's sure gained weight." I'm sure most of them are smart and the thought may pop into their head "Or she's pregnant." Although, most people don't dare ask the question for fear that I really may have just gained weight. So, for the next few weeks, until I look pregnant and not just fat, I'll enjoy watching my fellow co-workers reactions and get a small smile and giggle knowing that I have a secret that they don't know (I know I need to post a picture of my growing belly so you can see what I am talking about). I do wish however that I could just post a sign on my shirt that says Yes...I'm prenant. I'm not just fat!
Im such a slacker!!
11 years ago
4 comments:
That's funny. I've wondered about the most tactful way to ask if someone's pregnant (i swear a girl on my volleyball team is) but how can you? Here are my two options, I used option 2 with aforementioned vball player last week but got no confirmation. My last thought, why are we so obsessed that it matters if someone's either fat or prego?
Option 1, put it all out there: "Hey, you look pregnant. Are you?"
or
Option 2, masterful manipulation: "So you have how many kids?" (segue to them saying ..and one on the way.)
You're cute Mindy. I love your outlook on this, I wouldn't think to look at it has me having a secret and getting a giggle out of it. I remember the first time a stranger flat out asked me when I was due, it was at walmart and even more shocking it was a man. I have never been so impressed and happy with my cashier from walmart :)
That's funny. Just wait until you actually do get huge and can't bend over to pick something off the floor. Fun times. :)
I also struggle to ask someone if they are pregnant or just gaining weight. Most of the time they will say something first that leads to them disclosing that they are expecting. If they never say anything, I never ask...I'm too scared. Of course, that has also lead me to not wear certain kinds of clothes that could be mistaken for pregnancy clothing. It's hard enough to tell someone that you aren't expecting and that you'd love to be expecting but that you can't have kids...it's like torture. So...ummm...yah...awkward.
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