Weight gain

Why is it o.k. to ask pregnant ladies now much weight they have gained? As if pregnant women are not totally aware of their changing bodies we get asked, very empathetically of course, how much weight have you gained, dear? In other words, you look fat how fat are you? I would never ask a friend after the holidays how much extra lard she was packing. So why ask a hormonal pregnant women?

According to the baby books the average weight gain for a women starting out at a normal weight is 25-30lbs. In talking to women who have had children 30 plus is also very normal.

I guess after my previous comment no one would dare ask what my weight gain has been so I will just tell you. I have gained 25.5lbs to date. I do maintain most of that is the trophy baby I’m going to deliver (Brad says it’s going to be a trophy baby just like in a fishing tournament when you have a trophy fish…my husband ever the fisherman). Plus I think it’s reasonable that six weeks after she is born I will be wearing my skinny jeans….ahh the delusions of a pregnant brain. I will be sure to make a post the day I can fit into those jeans…hopefully, it’s before her first birthday