Anyone else get asked “So how much have you gained?” By other well meaning curious women?

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I honestly don’t feel like the women who have asked me this are doing so in mean spirit... it’s not like I’ve gained more than normal (I’m 34+3 weeks). I think women like to compare their pregnancies and weight gain can be part of that...
But I still think it’s impolite to ask that and I don’t really think I should have to answer. 🤷🏼‍♀️
Thoughts?

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My FIL asked me!!!! I actually hadn’t gained any due to HG (this is at 32w) and he followed up with ‘yeah, you didn’t look like you had gained that much.’ My husband gave him a very stern talking to - FIL said he was ‘trying to give a compliment’. 🤦🏼‍♀️ A compliment to a pregnant woman is either ‘you look fantastic!’ or NOTHING AT ALL. 
I like messing with people and saying ‘how much have you gained in the last nine months without growing a baby?’ Shuts them right up 😂

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Meh, Its probably a little personal but I think maybe ppl are just curious. I tried to get pregnant for 6 years and I’m sure I asked questions to my close friends that maybe they wished I hadn’t. 😂 but honestly I was always In awe of the whole process and I really wanted to know what they were going through. Weird, cool, whatever I was genuinely Interested.

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I don't think it's rude. But I don't always want to answer. But I think that's more just me being moody.😂 
If I don't feel like it I usually just tell them "I'm not sure" or "I don't remember"
But I'll do the same sometimes if someone asks me what I'm having and I don't want to talk to them... Usually my answer is "a baby"😂
If you don't want to answer you don't have to. But curiosity is innocent. If a child asked you, you wouldn't get mad at them would you? I don't see simply asking a question as impolite. Only pressuring an answer to the question is impolite.

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Idc if ppl ask. I think of it as just a pregnancy thing. Last 2 I gained 40. So this one is weird to me lol

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I just be like I gained a Belly and a baby , anything else ?

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I have a general hatered of women talking about their weight, though I've been a little less contemptuous about it in regards to pregnancy than I generally am. If someone just casually asked me how much I've gained, I would be offended. I would still answer and be polite, but i would be pretty annoyed.

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With my son, I gained 47 lbs all together. By 15 weeks I gained FIFTEN LBS. This time, with my daughter, I am just about 15 weeks and have gained 4 so far. Praying I gain WAY less this time around😬🤷🏻‍♀️😂😂😂

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I don't think it rude because it's a common pregnancy thing to ask, and I think most people are just curious and are not asking because they think you're fat kinda deal. 
With that being said I am 37 weeks and 48 pounds heavier than pre pregnancy. Lol.

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5 pounds.
Started at 180 "overweight"

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I dont think its rude. Ive gained 17lbs at 32+4.

Anyone else get asked “So how much have you gained?” By other well meaning curious women?

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