Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Are they just being nice??

I officially have four weeks until my due date but I will be getting induced in three. I am measuring big again, surprise surprise. Last week I had to go into the Dr. to have an ultrasound to make sure I wasn't carrying too much amniotic fluid. He had told me on a previous apt. that if I was 20 or over (not sure what the measurements are) that I would have to have ultrasounds and be monitored more closely every week until my baby was born . Guess what my number was....19.5. As my Dr. said at the visit "You barely squeaked by!" He also measured me and I now am measuring three weeks ahead and the baby already weighs 6 lbs (this of course is an estimate). Given all this information you can only guess that I feel and look big. But for some reason when people ask me how long I have to go and I tell them they seriously looked shocked and say"really? you look so good to be that far along". At first I thought they were being nice. But there have been several and I mean like 10-15 people that have said this same exact thing. Normally I would just assume they are being nice and they don't want to come out and say "Oh, you look like you are due tomorrow". But thinking back on all my other pregnancies no one ever said anything remotely as nice as all these people have said. We are talking about people at the store, bank, Johnny's teachers, Paige's teachers, and friends. Some of these people comment on the fact I look so good to be that close to having the baby every time I see them. I really don't know what to think of this. Because given the numbers I gave and the way I feel I really look like a dump truck. Maybe people have just gotten more complimentary over the years. Who knows but for whatever reason I really won't complain because even if they are just being nice and they really think I look like a cow it makes me feel a little better. And right now with all the aches and pains and sleepless nights I could use a little pick me up!