Comments on: Top 5 Rude Comments Pregnant Women Field

By: Shyama

Shyama — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:29:30 +0000

I’ve just posted this at the site where I got the link to this one, but, hey, it bears repeating. My then-features-editor-former-boss/senior-colleague drops in to see my two-day-old, makes cooing noises and then points out his (at the time) flat head to remark, “That could be a sign of autism, you know.”
!!!!!!!!!
She’s cruel, yes, but doesn’t she even read? And she has two children, I think the older one is about eight now.
I think new mothers in certain circumstances become magnets for a lot of spite, as little ones do too, some of them in the grievous cases the papers terrorise us every day with.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:21:55 +0000

Firstly I have to say that reading this article and all of your comments has made me feel so much better. I am pregnant for the first time and have been shocked by some of the things my own sister has said to me! But it is nice to know that I am not alone in my horrified reaction to her.

My sister has two kids (so she should know better) and last week when I went to babysit them she looked at my baby bump (I am in my second trimester) and then looked at my butt and said “Oh wow, you’re getting a butt” and then started laughing. I just laughed it off too but inside I was fuming! Then yesterday on the phone she told me that pregnant women in their third trimester get a really flat pancake nose and then insinuated that mine was already like that.

I finally stood up for myself, told her her words were hurtful and asked her why she was being so mean.

I know that should have been the end of it but I am still really angry. What happened to manners and etiquette?

By: Teresa

Teresa — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:12:15 +0000

I am 12 weeks pregnant with my first and trying to fit snugly into my size 4 jeans. I button them with an obvious bump happening in the tummy. I had a girl I work with (who has never been pregnant before) ask me how far along I am. I told her and she said “wow and you’re showing already? Are you having twins?” I smiled and walked away. I then spent the whole night thinking of things I should have said back. I know I took the high road, but boy it would have felt good to ask her to try to fit into size 4 jeans without being pregnant!

By: Tara

Tara — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:42:29 +0000

The rudest thing said to me while pregnant would have to be when my husband, 18-month-old son and I (about 7 months pregnant with our second son) were at a museum. We were sitting at a bench relaxing for a few minutes after walking for 2 hours around the place. As we went to get up to start our journey again, the guard for the museum yells across the place at us. He said “Hey, hey can I ask you a question?” I replied “Yes.” He then asked me if I was pregnant again? I said “Yes.” And he said “Wow, so close together huh?” I looked at my husband whom was also in disgust of the guy’s comment plus the attitude that went along with it. We didn’t say anything just rolled our eyes at him and walked away. I almost felt like reporting him to the museum but decided it wasn’t worth it. What nerve! Like it was any of his business!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:39:36 +0000

My boyfriends mother can be quite rude at times and even snotty. I went over to her house and had my feet up on the table because they were so swollen and I was miserable. I was about 8 months pregnant and it was in August when it is so hot outside. She walked up to me and said “hi fat feet”. Yes my feet were really swollen as were my ankles and of course I already felt fat and uncomfortable, but she didn’t need to say that to me!!!! I just can’t believe some of the stuff that comes out of peoples mouths without them thinking about someone else’s feeling first! I’m pregnant right now with my second at 7 months and I don’t have any swelling so far, but I also stay away from my boyfriends mom so I don’t have to hear any of her rude and annoying comments anymore. I guess you can tell I don’t like her very much anymore!

By: Crys

Crys — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:30:46 +0000

A co worker of mine left last week to have her baby this week. Earlier this evening a co worker from the accounts department came in and asked in as loud as he could “How’s Alicia – did she “put down” yet?”
Here, the term is used to describe a cow having a calf – I thought it was the most rude and disgusting thing to say! I even heard him ask once ” Did she “drop” yet?” Its another farm term used to describe cows having calves.
No wonder he uses such crass comments – he must be a pig from a farm! – loser.

By: Kate

Kate — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:21:19 +0000

I think it is best to treat expecting mothers just like any other person. Pregnancy is so fascinating but it is best to keep comments to oneself.

By: Shae

Shae — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 01:46:36 +0000

I was most surprised when I told a male coworker that I was three months pregnant and he replied, “Well, I wondered.” I said, “Oh wow. I didn’t realize that I was showing yet.” He said, “Well, yeah you’ve gained a little weight and your breasts have gotten a whole lot bigger!” Later the same person commented after someone told me that I was glowing that he just didn’t think of pregnant women as “glowing.” I should have reminded him in front of everyone that he tends to appreciate the attributes of early pregnancy.

My least favorite comment now that I am eight months along is, “Oh, he’s going to be a BIG baby!” I really want to tell people to just shut the heck up =:(

By: Bri

Bri — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:04:21 +0000

I once had a stranger ask me if it was a boy or girl while standing outside of a hospital. I told him it was a boy and as the small talk went on, I explained that none of the grandkids on either side are girls. He said “I bet I can change that.” and gave the the most disgusting look ever. Some people have NO class.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 01:42:56 +0000

Was it planned?
My own mother-in-law asked me this. Need I say more?