Those who have experienced pregnancy understand that it often comes with nearly ten months of unsolicited input and invasive comments. For some inexplicable reason, once you announce your pregnancy, people feel entitled to remark on your body and its changes, a phenomenon that’s even more intense for public figures like Emily Sanders.
Just last week, Sanders revealed her pregnancy and shared her first baby bump photo over the weekend. Naturally, it led to an avalanche of congratulations and well-wishes, but also a slew of comments from the no-filter brigade.
- “Wow, is that your belly? It’s growing so fast! I bet it’s a boy!”
- “Your bump is huge! Twins, maybe?”
- “Did you overindulge on #PastaDay?!”
- “Supporting a food baby and a real baby at the same time must be tough!”
- “Oh my, you’ve expanded quickly! My friend is expecting in February and is half your size. Not twins? Maybe triplets!”
These remarks generally fall into a few categories: gender predictions, assumptions about multiple pregnancies, and outright rudeness. In response, Sanders noted that there’s something about a pregnant belly that drives people to abandon social norms. I recall an incident during my own pregnancy when a stranger approached me in a grocery store, cradled my belly, and said, “This is definitely a girl. You’re so fortunate.” Ironically, it was a boy. Did I mention she was a complete stranger? I had simply stepped out to grab a snack and ended up with an unexpected encounter.
As if growing a human inside you isn’t challenging enough, pregnant women must endure unsolicited touches, comments on their size, and bizarre predictions. Unfortunately, navigating these interactions is part of the experience.
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In summary, while pregnancy is a beautiful journey, it often comes with unsolicited comments and advice from well-meaning strangers. Expectant mothers should be prepared for this unique social phenomenon.