Pregnancy etiquette...

[sirrahved]

I think that being pregnant is the most natural thing in the world and it would be a sin to be ashamed of your "baby bump". I personally would not walk around BB&B with my pregnant belly hanging out but it wouldn't bother me to see it. Perhaps this is her first baby and she is just proud. When a woman is pregnant she thinks differently. Perhaps in her mind she thinks that everyone is as proud of her belly and as excited about her baby as she is. I know when I was pregnant I LOVED when someone *asked* to pat my belly or asked me questions about my baby. It may not even occur to her that someone might not want to see her pregnant belly.

Then again I don't understand why that would make anyone any more uncomfortable then seeing a girl baring her midriff or a guy walking around like a thug with his pants around his knees ???

I must be so unnatural, not able to get pregnant and all

I don't like tummy exposure, whether it's baby-filled or not. My personal opinion.

[Sirrahsim]

I must be so unnatural, not able to get pregnant and all

A person's ability or inability to get pregnant does not change the fact that pregnancy is a natural process.
I'm hurt that you would even suggest I was implying something like that.

[Cataholic]

A person's ability or inability to get pregnant does not change the fact that pregnancy is a natural process.
I'm hurt that you would even suggest I was implying something like that.

I had that same reaction! I understand that these feelings run very deep, but, to suggest Missy was implying something like that is out of line. You two are related! While she has been blessed with the ability to carry two children, I imagine it does weigh on her heart that you cannot.


As for pregnant bellies showing or not, it doesn't rise to a level of frustration for me. Wanna show it? Do it. I usually find it kind of cute.

My own belly? Ack! Not on anyone's life. That was too gross.

[moosmom]

Cataholic,

I was also taken aback at the responses of Sirrahveb and Sirrahsim. Come on ladies, I didn't mean to start a war here. I simply asked for opinions on a naked pregnant belly exposure. Please make up so I don't feel so bad.

[Sirrahsim]

I'm not looking for a war here Donna. I love my sister in law Devon and wouldn't dream of being angry with her over something like this. Chances are that she was just trying to be silly anyway. I'll take it to PMs

[sirrahved]

I will not apologize for being offended by this term, but I WILL apologize for being sarcastic in my response. Not the best way to deal with frustrations.

We now return to our regularly scheduled programming.

[Blue_Frog]

My 2 cents -- if you're pregnant, its your belly. If you wanna walk around showing your naked belly, its not illegal, but expect raised eyebrows and disapproval from many people around you - just because its not illegal, doesn't mean that its not going to make people uncomfortable. Personally, It kind of makes me uncomfortable to see it, for personal reasons.

Here in Ontario, its perfectly legal for me to walk around topless - same kind of thing in a way - perfectly legal, but socially dubious. I highly doubt that a lot of people would want to see me hanging out for all to view, and i'm sure if i did that walking around the shopping plaza, i'd get more than my share of stares and unwanted attention.

... I'll do that up at the cottage, where theres no one around for miles so i can work on my tan however.