Pregnancy vs Marathon

Approaching the half way mark is a bit bizarre I must say. I’ve been getting the pregnancy stares, the “Can I touch your belly?” (Note: if you’re not my cousin, brother, family or real good friend) please don’t ask, its’ kind of odd to have someone strange touching your belly?  Don’t get me wrong, I’ve been waiting for this point, but it can be a little eerie if you don’t know the person.

I thought the END of THE Questions would come after conception; I was wrong. Pregnancy is like training for your first marathon!!  You get many of the same, if not similar questions.  

Preggo Questions                             translated   to                        Marathon Questions

Is this your first baby?                                                                     Is this your first race?

Are you having more children after this one?                                   Will you be running more marathons?       

Comment: Ask me this question, once I’ve had the first                       

When are you due?                                                                       When’s the big race?

Do you want a boy or a girl?                                                           What’s your goal time?  

I can see your belly (your showing).                                                Wow, I can see your toning!

Comment: Be careful how you state this : )  

How are you feeling?                                                                      How are you feeling?

Comment: This is the most common question. The only response I give is “fine” but if its’ one of those days, beware- you asked, so I’m telling.. : )

Oh, and lets’ not forget “Are you starting to feel the baby move?”  This one is a bit scary, especially since my current response is “No, I haven’t..” Then comes the blank stare and I can sense the person thinking.. “ohmy I hope all is OK.” But, instead, they respond “Well it will take some time I didn’t feel my baby move until.. “xyz". ME (in my head) : Geethanks, I am way passed that week!

The questions do not bother me although this post may seem as if they do. Its’ quite honestly a tad hilarious the things people can say. And, then when they don’t like your response, you know immediately.                           

I must add this one:  “Wow, Catherine I didn’t know you were expecting.”  ME: “Oh, I’m sorry, I thought you knew.” “No, I just thought all the 'working out' wasn’t working, but congratulations” ME: “Ummm.. thanks?“                                                                                        

… and assumptions! I was out to breakfast with a business colleague yesterday:  Server: “Coffee?” “No, she won’t be having any, she’s pregnant.” Clearly my business colleague was not part of the crowd that believes one cup of coffee is OK.…I didn’t want coffee anyway J.