What were your biggest pregnancy surprises and pet peeves?
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Frank Morales6 said:I’ve had this happen more than a few times now. I walk into a perfectly normal retail store—one that doesn't even carry maternity wear or baby supplies—and I can feel myself being judged. It’s usually the sales clerks giving me that look, as if to say, "What are you even doing here? We don't have anything for you."
Why are you staring? Why can't you just mind your own business?
It isn't like I'm going to be pregnant forever. I’ll go through this, and just because I’m not exclusively shopping at Target or specialized baby boutiques doesn't mean I'm selfish or that I won't be a good mother.
I still go for my walks every single day, and I’ve probably passed most of the baby stores in the area by now. I know all the prices; I know exactly where everything is located, and I even know which shop ran out of size 6M butterfly print pajamas.
I’ve been spending most of my time walking through air-conditioned shopping malls to escape this heat, which is how I know all this.
So, whenever I catch one of those bewildered stares, I just stare right back. I wait for them to actually say something to me—and when they finally do, they’re going to hear exactly what I think.
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hahahahahha, meanwhile some lady in a maternity shop told me they didn't have anything in "my" size. btw, I wear a US size 8-10. 🤷