After being asked about a billion times today, 'How do I feel?' I thought I should put something on here to express how that phrase actually makes me feel. Obviously people are being caring a nice but sometimes, when they say it in that tone, it is as if I am sick and could collapse at any moment. I am fine honestly. But this short article sums up exactley how it feels to be asked that same question over and over again.....
There were four words that drove me nuts every time I heard them while pregnant: How do you feel?
I know, I know, seems simple enough. Someone wants to know how you are feeling! How nice! Those words, although simple enough, seem loaded during pregnancy.
How do I feel? HOW DO I FEEL? I’m pregnant, my belly is stretching, I have cravings for peanut butter at 3 o’clock in the morning and my husband has affectionately nicknamed me “Pudgy.” How the heck do you think I feel?
The people who asked me this question always did with such concern. They’d place a hand on my shoulder, lean in and utter those four little words, much like I’d expect a doctor to say “It is malignant” to a patient.
My pregnancy hormones usually had a role in the way I answered. I’d have to bite my tongue not to reply something horrible about how I really felt.
How do I feel? I feel like shoving my foot up your butt if you ask me that stupid question just one more time.
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Thursday, 14 June 2007
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