Looking Pregnant

[pooks]

Look on the bright side! At least she didn't look at you and assume you were too old to be preggers!

(Um, maybe not very bright, but a little bright?)

[Trekhawk]

Look on the bright side! At least she didn't look at you and assume you were too old to be preggers!

(Um, maybe not very bright, but a little bright?)

Mate I will take the upside over the down any day. Ill be hitting 42 in a couple of months so I guess I should take it as a compliment.

[Lise]

Years ago, a co-worker, a nurse in L+D, reached over and patted my tummy in the elevator. Asked, "When are you due?" I said, "I'm not pregnant." She gasped and turned bright red. I'm sure I did, too. But it's taught me not to ask that question unless someone is either waddling in the 9th month, or actually in labor. And then, I don't have to ask! I hope the experience has cured "your" nurse of ever asking again!

Glad the bike lifted your mood. That's a reliable one, isn't it?!

[Trekhawk]

Years ago, a co-worker, a nurse in L+D, reached over and patted my tummy in the elevator. Asked, "When are you due?" I said, "I'm not pregnant." She gasped and turned bright red. I'm sure I did, too. But it's taught me not to ask that question unless someone is either waddling in the 9th month, or actually in labor. And then, I don't have to ask! I hope the experience has cured "your" nurse of ever asking again!

Glad the bike lifted your mood. That's a reliable one, isn't it?!

LOL - thanks Lise. Yep she looked plenty ruffled by the time I left so I dont think she will be asking that again even if the woman is nine months.

And yep the bike sure helps. Did I mention how much I love my bikes.

[Nanci]

I have to ask _everyone_ of even remotely possible childbearing age if they are pregnant before they can stay in the x-ray room with their family member. I always phrase it "Is there any chance you could be expecting?" and 99 out of 100 respond "God NO!!!!!!!!!!" :-)

One time, I asked a coworker if she was pregnant. She was divorced, dating a relatively new guy. "God NO!!" she says, and I am horrified, because I was so sure- she just had that look. I vowed never to ask that question again. But a couple weeks later- she breaks the news- she _is_, in fact, pregnant, just hadn't known when I'd asked...

[Trekhawk]

I have to ask _everyone_ of even remotely possible childbearing age if they are pregnant before they can stay in the x-ray room with their family member. I always phrase it "Is there any chance you could be expecting?" and 99 out of 100 respond "God NO!!!!!!!!!!" :-)

One time, I asked a coworker if she was pregnant. She was divorced, dating a relatively new guy. "God NO!!" she says, and I am horrified, because I was so sure- she just had that look. I vowed never to ask that question again. But a couple weeks later- she breaks the news- she _is_, in fact, pregnant, just hadn't known when I'd asked...

I dont mind being asked if there is the chance I might be pregnant (that is the smart way to ask) as I understand they need to know. I just assumed that most people wouldnt blurt out how many months are you when they have never even seen you before - in my books its just thoughtless and rude. After having three kids trust me Id know if I was pregnant.

[Veronica]

Well I think you look great! And you don't look like your 40 either!

I wish I weighed 126.

V.