So I am already seeing how you get treated a bit differently when you are pregnant. Some of these differences have been great... free ice cream at our favorite ice cream shop, more compassion for not feeling well, being able to move to the front of the bathroom line, etc. However, some people seem to think that me being pregnant means that all personal boundaries get thrown out the window. Here are a few examples of some serious boundary issues that I've experienced in the past several weeks:
-Someone telling me that I couldn't eat a brownie because it wasn't "good for the baby." I ate it anyways.
-Multiple people (and not close friends or family) making comments about my changing body -- i.e. "Wow, Ash! Your ______s are looking huge today!"
-Someone telling me that they thought that I was starving the baby because they hadn't seen me eating very many snacks. Mostly creepy that she had been watching so closely.
-And lastly, people have already been trying to touch my belly... which is pretty much non-existent. Here is a picture of me at 15 weeks:
These comments are definitely teaching me about speaking up for myself and learning to not take things so personally. And despite these few comments, most of our family, friends and coworkers have been SOOO supportive and wonderful. Thank you all for your love, prayers, and support for us and this little one!!
Sweet Ashley!!! You are SO gorgeous and definitely glowing! :) I am so glad that I can keep up with you and Oliver and little baby Jones on this blog! Love you friend!!
ReplyDeleteYay! I have been waiting for the first picture! love yall!
ReplyDeleteOh gosh, people DO need to learn boundaries! I can imagine your face right now as I think of you saying something like, "Don't you touch my belly." Ha! And I whole-heartedly agree with Miranda, you are just... one hot preggo. Hope that didn't cross any boundaries :) You're definitely glowing and looking SO beautiful!! Love you and I love this blog!
ReplyDeleteI've heard the same thing from my friends/family members who are pregnant now. The things some people say! My sister in law gets routinely yelled at for going to Starbucks (who knows if she's getting decaf tea or a venti latte!?!). And I don't think I'd be able to handle strangers touching my stomach- they wouldn't do it if you weren't pregnant so why is it okay now? Good for you for speaking up for yourself!
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