what NOT to say to a pregnant lady..

WOW. I never really realized how ignorant people can be until I became pregnant. At first I started collecting these "what not to say" snippets in my head because I thought it was rather funny at first. But now...I'm starting to get really pissed off with what STRANGERS will say to your face..or in my case what they say to my belly...

Here is a list in no particular order of what not to say:

• Are you sure you're NOT having Triplets?
• So when are you going to dye those gray hairs?
• Oh, Twins? You must have done IVF, right?
• I don't think that's your size
• You really shouldn't eat that

and my all time favorite:

• WOW - You're HUGE!

I'm especially bothered how some people have the nerve to feel the need to reach out and touch me. Now I know my belly sometimes intrudes on other people's personal space but its still a part of me! Do I need to start wearing a sign, "Please don't touch"?!? Now if i KNOW you, that's different...I'm so thrilled to share this life event with my friends and family but heck if I don't even know your first name yet alone your last...KEEP OFF the belly.

19 weeks and 1 day today, the babies are each the size of a MANGO...20 weeks and 6 days to go!