Comments | kadnkadnk: should I get a freakin' sign?

kadnkadnk

should I get a freakin' sign?

Jan 12, 2004 12:46

Yes, I'm pregnant. I'm due March 5th. I don't know if it's a boy or a girl. My maternity leave starts February 27th. I feel fine. You really want to know? Tired, sore, and hungry. But fine. No, I'm not nervous. Yes, I'm planning to breastfeed. No, I'm not planning on using drugs. Yes, I realize you think I'm insane. No, I'm not sleeping ( Read more... )

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amymarr January 12 2004, 09:55:55 UTC

Yes, you should make a shirt at CafePress that has the URL to your FAQ on it. And wear it, every day. Maybe make it in different colors so you can order more than one and people won't notice.

The same thing happened to me. My favorite was "Get your sleep now - you won't be getting any soon. Hee hee hee." Bite me.

But then, when people asked me if I was "still pregnant" I would say "No, I'm just fat now."

But I'm a bitch like that, I guess. :)

kadnkadnk January 12 2004, 10:01:12 UTC

*roars with laughter*

I am _so_ using that. "No, I'm just fat now".

Thanks for bringing a smile to my face in a crappy day.

amymarr January 12 2004, 10:17:18 UTC

You're welcome. That's my job - I am the Phoenix... ;)

5x7 glossy... motomuffin January 12 2004, 10:17:54 UTC

Write up all your "stats" on an index card. Laminate it. Wear it around your neck. Better if it's brightly colored. If anyone asks you *anything* hold it up, in front of your nose. Smile politely.
They'll realize you've been answering these questions 10x per day, every day.
People are always looking for a social lubricant and obvious pregnancy, unfortunately, is something most people latch onto for a conversation subject.
Again, sending you happy calm-labor vibes. May your doctor be a redundancy. Try to enjoy this time in your life -- though you may not feel like her, you are The Goddess. Be present in the moment.

sla January 12 2004, 10:47:08 UTC

I think a sign would be funny :)

I missed out on most of this in that my family decided to pester my mother near the end of the pregnancy because they did not want to call me and disturb me. :) My mother got to field the daily calls from my Aunt - Did she have the baby yet?

At least you know everyone means well they just don't know how else to talk to you. Sometimes they do not realize that even though you are pregnant you do still have a life and can talk about other things :)

-steph

buddhagrrl January 12 2004, 11:22:37 UTC

I agree with sla. Sign would be funny. Should have a bold and obvious title "Answers to Frequently Asked Questions" and go right outside your cube.

At the very least this will have the effect of changing the most frequent question to "Wow, have a lot of people been asking you about these things?"

Then you can say, "No, there's just this one guy, asking me ten times a day, pretty weird really, but it still qualifies as 'Frequently'". After a beat they will realize that your straightfaced akward humour was not an attempt to be warm or talkative and that they can probably go away now.

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kadnkadnk January 12 2004, 12:55:41 UTC

Awwh, how sweet, you remembered my birthday! :)

Unless, of course, you're referring to my brother's birthday. Which is, of course, the same day. And it would really puzzle me that you remembered his and not mine.