Oh, the lies people will tell when speaking with a pregnant woman! I've chuckled at a few and wondered if I ever spoke these words to a pregnant friend:
1. It's all baby. You haven't gained weight anywhere.
If my 16-pound weight gain is all baby, then I'm in serious trouble. I don't even want to think about how one delivers a 16-pounder today, let alone how big said baby would be at full term.
2. You don't look pregnant from the back.
A while ago, I asked PapaBear if I looked pregnant from behind in a rather clingy sweater. He stammered, paused, and eventually asked, "What answer to you want?" At least I can rest assured that my husband is straight with me.
3. Nursing will melt away all the weight gain
Hmmmm...if, as they say, I'm not porking up, then why would I need breastfeeding to address the post-baby pudge?
I heard my favourite lie last night, as my hair stylist was flat ironing my 'do. "You look just like Katie Holmes. And with your hair so straight, you are thisclose to being Posh Spice!"
Yes, that's me. Katie Holmes and Posh Spice, all rolled into one...and hiding inside this 26-week pregnant body that wasn't exactly lithe 26 weeks ago.
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Well, #3 is not necessarily a lie, at least from my experience, if that's any help. It's the post-nursing rebound that's the killer...
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