People keep making me feel bad?

Question

So I'm pregnant, and I realize that hormones are probably playing a role in things.. but I'm getting slightly depressed because of how people are talking to me lately.

I'm just about 17 weeks pregnant, and stupid things are upsetting me.

Last night, I was eating a bowl of ice cream and my dad comes in the room and goes "You shouldn't be eating that, you are going to get fat if you keep it up." It's not like I eat the stuff every day, and I felt like he was already calling me fat or something just because I had the bowl of ice cream..

Then my stomach is starting to get larger, and I'm underestimating how big it is, and it gets in the way of things sometimes, and I told my husband "Yeah, I keep hitting my stomach on things because I underestimate how big it is haha" and he goes "I think you just want to think you are getting bigger when you're not." as if I make excuses for everything.

And then people make fun of how often I go to the bathroom, or how I do a 'good job of not seeming pregnant'.. and it just offends me, and lately it's just been making me feel horrible and like I want to hide so people stop making comments..

Is this normal? Did anyone else feel this way during pregnancy?

Answer 1

Welcome to pregnancy!! Aww the hormones, it's totally normal.  Im the same way, things that would normally just roll off my shoulder I take way too personally.  Congradulations!

Answer 2

Oh yes this is totally normal see, i started showing i was only 10 weeks, ppl kept telling me are you sure your not having twins?? Of coarse it makes me mad and sad but as long as you know your eatin right and healthy your going to be just fine. im almost 35 weeks now and i gained about 17 pounds. You should be good if you gain 25-30 pounds during your pregnancy. If you want i can show you pics of my belly it huge lol!!

Take care hun dont worry!

Answer 3

First of all.....Yeah weight can be an issue but...don't let people make you feel bad!!!! all those cravings are nothing but nutrients your body is lacking...... do and eat what you want in moderation but eat it....

There'snothing wrong with it ....your eating for TWO!!!!!!! and as far as your emotions girl.....there's nothing you can do about that, it all come with being pregnant.... your going to find yourself crying alot!!!! over dumb s@#*t

Answer 4

I can understand how you feel that way, but ignore it. The comment about you not seeming pregnant is a compliment dear, it just means you feel great, unlike a lot of pregnant women. Some of us are blessed with feeling perfectly normal. I had people telling me to be careful I didn't gain too much weight, when my doctor was telling me to keep it up....I was 112 when I got pregnant and gained 40 lbs, the recommended amount to gain was 26.....of course, you don't notice your belly getting bigger, its new....sometimes the little bugger jumps out there and sometimes, he stays inside. Your belly is never sticking out just the same amount.....it changes all the time!

Answer 5

Yes, When I was pregnant for the first time and now that's how everything seemed to me..That everybody is out to get me...But no offense to your dad but he seems kind of like an *** to say that to you about ice cream! I mean you are grown up enough to know what you want to eat and he shouldn't be judging you like that...My dad does the same thing to me but a lil different, he's more evil...And your stomach is suppose to get larger and yeah you will attend to bump in to things time to time...Iv'e done it plenty of times...Your body going through a change that your not use to!

Plus your hormones will make you go crazy sometimes...You will have some mood swings...I'm pregant for the 2nd time and I have plenty of mood swings...But it's normal for pregnant women to have mood swings...All my family has had them.

I wish ya luck

Answer 6

Being overweight is bad for pregnancy but this article should help you.

http://www.babycenter.com/0_plus-size-an...

Answer 7

look whos telling this stuff to you!

MEN

of course

they have no clue

just ignore them

they are being very rude

they should comfort you when your pregnant!

Answer 8

Bottom line is people are stupid. They think they are being funny or giving you good advice but really they should just keep their mouth shut. It's a combination of the hormones and people not really knowing what to say to a person in your "condition". kwim? You should tell these people how their comments make you feel and they will learn to shut it. Hang in there! And I know what you mean when you say you misjudge the size of the belly. Even when I was barely showing I'd find myself scraping it against things. Now (at 32 weeks) it's SO much worse! ha ha Good luck!

Answer 9

These feelings are probably coming form your hormones. They start to react when women are pregnant. This is the time when you feel kind of frustrated, depressed, annoyed, and angry. Just try to think about happy things like what you going to get for your baby.

Answer 10

Just try to brush it off & ignore them, they're ignorant and don't know what they're talking about. Who cares if you have a bowl of ice cream? You're pregnant and as long as it's not all you eat every single day then it doesn't matter. Ice cream is actually good for you because of the calcium. I get rude comments all the time,too and yes it does bother me but I just try to smile & go on my way. I constantly have strangers asking me if i'm having twins because I guess I look 'big' to them. I just have a small petite figure. They wouldn't be making fun of you either if they had a baby sitting/kicking on they're bladder 24/7!! It's normal how you're feeling everything offends me, too it's just your hormones & it'll get worse the further along you get! You will get moodier,more emotional, and mean (at least that's how i've been ever since I hit the 28 week mark~!)

Answer 11

Part of it is your hormones and part of it is people being stupid. Just blow it off I know its hard, I have been there. When people said OMG you are getting so big, I would smile and say, Yes, that happens when you are pregnant. My sister in law was pregnant the same time as me. She sent me a funny list of come backs for people's stupid comments.

Annoying Question: How much weight have you gained?

Appropriate Answer: You tell me how much you gained first...

Stupid Comment: You look like you're gonna pop!

Appropriate Response: So do you!

Stupid Comment:You're pregnant!

Answer: Thank goodness for that!  I wondered why I was gaining so much weight.

Just simply play along with their ignorance, by saying "Yep I'm just a big fat fatty mcfatty. Make sure you are very sarcastic.

Come on, have fun with it. This is your free pass to be rude back to people and blame it on hormones!

Answer 12

They could be nicer.

how old are you?

Answer 13

Its normal to feel this way. Its mostly just hormones, but yes, some of the things you mentioned are offensive.

Don't listen to those other people. Pregnant women are beautiful. Hold your head up and remember the little life you are growing :)

Answer 14

well u were just eating ice cream but some times parents are like that

just remember that your child is the most wonder full thing that can ever happen to u it must be the hormones just find a way to smile every day

best of luck  :)

Answer 15

F&*^ theH^&*%.

Im seventeen live with grammal and

thats all I get too. I drank an apple juice and she didnt feels guilty at all for making look at the calories to point out that it had 200.

Then I get picked on for wanting it cold. Or for going pee or having trouble getting out of the car or bending over.

It just seems like if its not one thing its another...

But No matter what it helps me to think....

Ya know what b*****s....(pardon my french ahha) Im doing this For MY BABY AND ME

NOT YOU....

So if you don't like it you can bite me :P

I never actually say it out loud but it helps to think it...

Hope this helps feel free to message me to talk :]

Answer 16

"I love how whenever I get upset, it's my "hormones" but when I say "oh, I'm sorry, that was my hormones talking, I didn't mean to be so rude.. really." They go "You can't use that for an excuse all the time you know, you do have some say in what comes out of your mouth.""

oh gosh, SO true. I love how OTHER PEOPLE can blame our hormones...but WE can't.