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First of all, I would be remiss in not commencing this post by telling you all that I am NOT pregnant. I can just imagine people getting all excited for me for no reason at all, even though I don’t really think I’m being misleading.
Really, this post is just about how, as a woman in her child-bearing years, you have to be ever-aware of your choice of words. Seemingly innocuous statements will lead people to immediately assume that you’ve got a baby on board. Ten that fall in this camp?
- “I’m so tired…”
- “Man, my stomach/appetite/general well-being is just OFF today…”
- “I have an exciting announcement!”
- “I have a surprise for you!”
- “Big, new things happening in our lives!”
- “We’re looking at buying a new car.”
- “I’ve really been craving _______.”
- “I just can’t stand the sight/smell/taste of _______ lately.”
- “Why am I so sensitive these days?”
- “I wanted to tell you first…”
So, just to set the record straight…
Sometimes I’m tired. Sometimes I’m nauseous. And sometimes I have some really awesome news to share!
But none of that necessarily means I’m pregnant.
Just sayin’.
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How about wearing an empire-waist anything? IT DOES NOT NECESSARILY MEAN I AM TRYING TO ANNOUNCE MY PREGNANCY. Not that anyone ever asked when I wasn’t pregnant. Ahem.
Oh, the empire waist… YES. I’ve actually found myself being super careful about what I wear since losing our baby. Honestly, I don’t WANT anyone to think I’m pregnant right now (since I’m not.) I don’t know if that makes sense and I got off topic a bit. But, all this to say, absolutely clothing can make people expect you to be expecting!
lol Totally made me laugh. You are so right. Even when I wasn’t pregnant and said any one of those statments I was asked if I was pregnant. Nope, can’t you just be tired, or crave something every once in a while. lol I guess not.
Glad you could laugh with me, Elizabeth! And, really, you’d think those of us who’ve done the newborn/infant/toddler thing would totally get that yes, ABSOLUTELY, you can be tired without being pregnant. But somehow it still makes everything think you must have one on the way…
Ha, these are good. I especially like the car one, as a few friends were talking about that this weekend. We all have two kids and plan on having more, but we know as soon as we look at bigger vehicles we’ll start getting questions! Also if you pass on the alcohol, sushi, or lunchmeat… just because you don’t like it.
Ah, yes, all the food/drink faux pas… I totally forgot about those!
Hilarious but so true!
Haha! Love this! One of my good friends said she knew I was pregnant{with Blake}before I even did because I was talking about how wore out/tired I was.
These are all right on! People read into your statements faarrr too much!
Right?? And I do it, too! That’s the most ridiculous part. I’ll see some comment on Twitter and think, “Hmmm, I wonder… ” It’s crazy.
LOVE IT! And so very true!!
Never start a sentence with “I’m expecting”. I did that once down south on a military base where everyone had children. The room went wild after those two words and I had to set the record straight before I could even finish what I was going to say. I was not pregnant.
Oh, gosh, I never even thought of that, Tracy! I can absolutely see how that would happen, though. Goodness, even more to be careful about.
Ha ha! So true! Any time ANY of my female friends says they’re not feeling well, that’s immediately where my head goes
Me too!! (And I KNOW better!
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My mom gives silence on the other end of the line anytime I say any of those things….sheer panic! I have a two-year-old in diapers! Two good reasons not to have another one right now! It never fails that she still panics and my husband’s eyes start to sparkle. Ugh. I keep it all to myself now.
She would have thought I was flat nuts then, Lynell, since I had my second before my first hit 11 months!
But I don’t blame you for keeping it to yourself– too many people reading into everything! 
Too funny! This is just so accurate. (And I agree with Jessie on the empire waisted things too.)
Yes! I have a few tops that I always worry will earn me sidelong looks…
I’m not much of a drinker, but anytime I say, “No thanks, just water.” I get looks…or questions.
Oh, I believe it! People read SO much into things, don’t they???
hahha!! Good list! Another would be refusing a drink! That seems to be a sure-fire indication!
visiting you via the top ten tuesday hop!
Ah, yes, the drinking! How could I forget? (Perhaps I don’t say no to wine often enough?
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