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10089517 tn?1407726272

Do people just stare at you?

I've had a few compliments on my baby bump.some women..but they're mostly men. A lot of people just stare at me.. I hate it. Its very uncomfortable.  Some look and then turn when I make eye contact.. others just stare.. is it just me? Does this happen to most of you expecting mommies?
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9839548 tn?1409075293
I get it!! I hardly want to go anywhere because the people in my area are so rude!!!! I'm all belly and most think I'm carrying multiples or a big boy! Sorry folks it's a beautiful baby girl and if you don't stop asking the gender or EDD I'm gonna SNAP!! I love my belly, it's mine and it's busy  assisting in the creation of the greatest gift, life!!!!!  
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Yes. But I get rather aggressive and end up saying some not so nice things to them. Really dont like when folks look at me as though I have some abnormal fat distribution disorder or something. Its not fat! Stop looking at me as though I haven't pooped in over a year. Its not fat! Haha anyway.
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A lot of ppl stare @1st. But my bump seems to be a conversation starter (for them). Sometimes when I feel uncomfortable, I find myself rubbing it.
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10089517 tn?1407726272
I also look young (im 27) and have a five year old daughter.. maybe thats it?
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10089517 tn?1407726272
In the grocery store.. or my daughters school.. any where I go. I didnt stare at pregnant ladies.. its rude to stare at all. Some are nice and smiley and the compliments make me feel good. I just get these women who stare at me with disgust. Ive gained 30 lbs making me 138lbs.. i am all baby.yes I waddle.. yes im hot and uncomfortable. . And the looks dont help the situation..
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I never seem to notice unless someone is talking to me but other people say someone was smiling at me. I am oblivious .
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8664876 tn?1405610557
They stare at me too and Im not massive, mostly belly at 24 weeks. I wear fitted dresses and tops as well, I  never looked at it negatively. I think they are probably saying I look cute/beautiful etc.
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Yes! Some stares are uncomfortable but I get compliments from women and men. Some men stare at me in a enticing way which sometimes makes me uncomfortable because the only man I want staring at me like that is my man lbs. Some women stare at me in a mesmerizing way others are just annoying. This woman at my sisters wedding was smiling at me & talking to her friend and came up to me and asked could she rub  belly! I usually don't let people rub my belly but I let her anyway, lol
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1827365 tn?1410506306
Oh how I hate it!!! People now seem to talk to my bump instead of looking me in the eye!! It's so disrespectful and infuriating!!!
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Oh dear god yes! And in a weird way like I'm the first pregnant person they've seen. Grr
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I wear mostly fitted maxi dresses so my bump shows alot and its odd how people just glare at my belly. Its either theyre attracted to it, disgusted, intrigued, or maybe they just cant have kids (which is sad). I wasnt expecting that because whenever i saw a pregnant woman in the past it was like no big deal, i didnt stare her down.
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Me too, I thought people do that to me because I'm huge, I don't think I am but people that don't know me before I got pregnant, think I'm huge
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10089517 tn?1407726272
And its more like a glare.. not a friendly stare! Im so far along now that im gonna be that mean pregnany lady soon hahah
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All the time they just stare at my stomach like rudely. I told someone the other day to take a pic it would last longer.
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9414151 tn?1406839268
Yes i also get a lot of people stare at me.
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