Anybody else annoyed with the twins question???

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So, I've always been plus size - and I have accepted that I won't ever be one of the skinny girls - and I'm happy with my life! I do eat healthy & care for myself, but I will always have a little extra meat on my bones.

I found out in December we are expecting, and am now 25 weeks. We are super excited about everything, and we can't wait for our little bundle of joy to arrive around Labor Day Weekend!!!

But, I have to say...I am getting pretty tired of people asking me if I'm sure I am not having twins. And I don't know how to respond to it in a way other than - NO, I'm just extra plush!!! On top of that, we are known to have big babies in our family, so I know that doesn't help.

Anyway - is anyone else out there struggling with this same issue? Does it bother you like it bothers me?? Is there some way I can politely say, "No and that was a mean way to say you're really big for your baby's gestational age!!!"

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Thus is what comes to my mind. I made that mistake at 16 to a lady who had given birth days prior and was out and about. I asked when she was due and she snapped at me and said two days ago ugh can't you tell... No sorry I didn't mean any harm..... So I don't ask unless they tell me

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Just say that. No need to be so considerate of their feelings when they clearly aren't of yours. Xx

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I'm not pregnant and I get asked when I'm due. I say "Oh in about 18 years to never.. Why do you ask?"

One plus size woman to another. If they are being rude, be rude right back. If they aren't being rude, be polite the first time, after that snark away.

It gets old really fast.

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People always ask that. I had twins the first time, 7 lbs each too, and I was all out front, my belly was unbelievably enormous. This time I was like a third of the size I was and still had people asking if it was twins and then when I said no I'd get "are you sure there's just one you're huge?"..... And I'm over here smiling sweetly, but in my head I've just killed them 7 different ways.

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I think if someone asked me that, I'd give then the deer-in-the headlights look, and be like...."I'm not pregnant."  Then wait for them to panic and backpedal. And then decide from there whether or not I want to tell then the truth or not. Ha

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Tell them to piss off. Let them know how inconsiderate it is and that they "jokes" aren't funny and that they should feel ashamed for making you feel terrible about yourself and your body at a time where it's changing rapidly. I'd just make them feel bad so that they won't do it again

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I was huge with my son. When I was 7 months pregnant everyone kept asking if I was due soon or if I was having multiples. I took my daughter to the bus stop. The other moms just kept going on about how big I was. One had twins and was like I wasn't that big when I delivered. I finally got pissed off and yelled I WAS FAT BEFORE I GOT PREGNANT THANKS FOR REMINDING ME.  Now keep in mind I am 5'2 and have 8+ pound babies. These women were 4-7 inches taller than me and had 6-7 pound babies.

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My mom would always have people stop and ask how far along she was and if they were twins (she was just heavy) she got tired of it so she then just went along with it and shrugged it off.
Sorry I don't have anything better to say.

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I gained 100 lbs with my second due to gestational diabetes and always had ppl asking if I was having multiples then after I say no they're asking if I'm sure. Got tired of hearing it so I just flipped them off after that but I'm an ass most of the time anyway.

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Ah well with my first I was skinny and by the time I had her I had gained 6 stone, I got the usual are you carrying two etc.  Since having her I have never been the same, and I'm totally pleased with that! I would never want to be skinny again.  Just ignore people, ignorance is the human beings down fall. I bet you're fit as fuck, that's gorgeous in the uk

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