leeanne

Today my stepdaughter and I did a big grocery shop. Obviously she's pretty observant as she told me that there were many people staring at my belly. Hello? Has no one seen a pregnant woman before?

Usually, I have tunnel vision and forge ahead with my errand so I've never noticed others looking at me. TBH, I am glad I didn't because I would probably have avoided going out. LOL

Then I had to go out to the store later on and a guy in his late 20's makes a comment. "Looks like you're ready to pop." It was actually nice to say..."yeah, in a few more days!" Thank goodness I wasn't just 6 months pregnant or I wouldn't have replied so nicely.

luckylady911

I have noticed that people are staring at my stomach and it does actually make me self-conscious. One day while I was waiting for some chinese food this lady was sitting next to me talking to her husband about how she felt bad for me as when she got "that pregnant" she never left her house as she worried what people would think of her. I prefer not to go out too much anymore and be a side show. I did notice when my friend who I hadn't seen in a while talked with me and purposely looked me in the eye the entire time instead of staring at my belly, which was so nice for a change. I feel like defending myself when people stare or say "there must be twins in there" and tell them "I've only gained 23 pounds!" lol.

GemLou

It makes me paranoid when people stare at my bump.. i've always been self conscious though.

A lady commented today asking how long i had left, and when I said 5 weeks, she said looks like it'll be 2 weeks not exactly the comment I wanted

bex

I got so many people looking at my bump when i was in spain. Where ever i went heads would turn.

No one really bothers at home.

Ann-Marie

Ha... I had a guy in Tescos yesterday do just this. He just started at my belly like it was really wierd !! I turned round to hubby and said... whats up with him, never seen a pregnant woman before. Very odd !!

MrsP

Well you would have thought it was something out of the norm the way some people stare.

Maybe we should start wearing signs with how far gone we are. "yes I am pregnant with two weeks to go" added with "not that it's any of your business, so stop starring at me"

cuddles314

Now that's a very interesting idea!
xx

Ema

I hate people that do this...lol....esp when the blatenly *sp* stare at you! XxX

alice&bump

lol i actually work in tesco and its a nightmare. its ok if i'm sat down, because with my big shirt on my bump looks more like fat lol. but i have the problem that when i have to go down all the tills, i have EVERY SINGLE person on the till making a comment, asking when i'm due, saying i'm big for my dates etc etc. it drives one crazy i tell you!! its funny tho, at 28 weeks i was told, oh so you've got quite a while to go then. now i'm 30 weeks, everyone's sayin not long now then!! and the touching!! noone felt they had to touch my belly before i got pregnant!!!!

MrsP

Oh I do hate that when people start touching my tummy.