How NOT To Greet Your Pregnant Friend
Posted on 03.01.07 in Thoughts and there are 2 comments.
The other day I got together with a group of friends for a picnic.
As we all sat down to eat, one friend said, “Hi Kat! How are you feeling......big?”
Well, yes, I am feeling big. Thanks for asking.
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Try this one out: “Is that a ferret in your belly, or are you just nauseous when you see me?”
When Mrs. E went into full labor, we were actually returning home from a chiropractic adjustment on her. We were getting out of the car and walking to the front door, with her moving slowly and having contractions every 4 minutes. Our neighbor from across the street was out, and she yells over to us asking how Mrs. E is doing and if we were ready for the baby. We try to politely move on to go inside, but she keeps trying to carry on the conversation. Finally we get inside. After Lil’er E was born, I came home to get a few things and shower before going back to the hospital, and as I get out of the car the neighbor is again in her yard (it’s what she does). She asks if we’ve had the baby yet and says that it looked like Mrs. E was in a lot of pain when she talked to us before. Uhm, lady, if a pregnant woman looks like she’s in labor, and you think she is in labor, then by all means feel free to NOT try to carry on a lengthy conversation with her.
Mar 01, 07 at 12:24 pm
It sounds as if you and your wife were much more gracious than I’m afraid I would have been.
It’s interesting how being pregnant is such a conversation starter for people. Why don’t they do the same thing for grey hair, beer bellies or acne. What if I went up to someone with yellow teeth and said, “So...how long you been smoking?”
I realize it’s different, and it really doesn’t bother me...I just like to write about it. But it just seems like initiating conversation with a hormonal pregnant woman about her pregnancy is just asking for an opportunity to stick your foot in your mouth.
By the way, congrats on Lil’er E.
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Mar 01, 07 at 12:15 pm