Why Do People Stare at Pregnant Women?

ChesMik4eva · Apr 9th, 2012, 20:52 PM

Has anyone noticed that as soon as you are obviously showing people blatantly stare at you wherever you go? I'm not talking a quick glance, but like a full on ogle at your belly.

Why does everyone do this?! I have it wherever I go, from men, women, older ladies, and teenagers. It's so bizarre. Being pregnant is pretty common isn't it?! If I have my sunnies on and just look out of the corner of my eye I can see everyone staring at my belly, looking me up and down.

I even noticed a few people sitting eating at a cafe and the women had her back to me and her partner was looking at me, said something to her and then she turned around and had a big sticky beak herself. WTF?! I'm pregnant, not the first and certainly won't be the last! Why are people so interested? I admit I might glance at woman's belly if she's pregnant but I don't have a full on stare.

I don't mind if it's in a nice way and they smile/ask how far along I am but to just stare at me with a blank look on your face for ages is pretty rude.

Please tell me everyone else gets this?!

Jslyn9996 · Apr 9th, 2012, 21:00 PM

Im still not obviously pregnant to the public.. Probably have ppl staring at me thinking.. Dang girl lay off the donuts

ChesMik4eva · Apr 9th, 2012, 21:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Jslyn9996

Im still not obviously pregnant to the public.. Probably have ppl staring at me thinking.. Dang girl lay off the donuts

Lol! Before I was obviously showing I used to wish I could walk around with a sign that said, 'I'm pregnant - not fat!' It's just that in-between stage that is a bit awkward lol.

Jslyn9996 · Apr 9th, 2012, 21:08 PM

Haha. ive seen shirts that say that. Yes it is.. Changing like 5 times while getting ready for work cause I dont want to look straight up chunky. Oh well its worth it

taybaby925 · Apr 9th, 2012, 21:47 PM

Yes! I went to panera with my boyfriend
Today. My first time out since my stomach has really poped
and EVERYONE was starring. I just wanted to be like, can I help you?

ChesMik4eva · Apr 9th, 2012, 22:14 PM

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Originally Posted by taybaby925

Yes! I went to panera with my boyfriend
Today. My first time out since my stomach has really poped
and EVERYONE was starring. I just wanted to be like, can I help you?

I know! Going to the supermarket the other day I felt like a was in a zoo getting stared at. I felt very uncomfortable with the amount of attention you get and you can't tell if it's good or bad.

artsiekat · Apr 9th, 2012, 22:19 PM

I like to think it's just because us pregnant women are so beautiful with life!

rainbowskin · Apr 9th, 2012, 22:20 PM

Yes! Today I was out and about with OH and so many people were staring at my bump as we passed them by, they were literally craning their necks. I notice more men stare than women.

Pinkorblue11 · Apr 9th, 2012, 22:32 PM

the blank stare, I remember that! I was 18 and pregnant with DS1, it was like they'd never seen a pregnant belly before. Now it's not big deal, hardly anyone pays that much attention, at least where I live. The only stares I get now are from the sixth graders when I pick up my son from his after school program.

ChesMik4eva · Apr 9th, 2012, 22:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Pinkorblue11

the blank stare, I remember that! I was 18 and pregnant with DS1, it was like they'd never seen a pregnant belly before. Now it's not big deal, hardly anyone pays that much attention, at least where I live. The only stares I get now are from the sixth graders when I pick up my son from his after school program.

I'm 19 so maybe they stare because I look young. I guess that's why I feel so weird about it, if it was in a nice way I wouldn't mind but I always feel like they are judging me or something.

They always look away when I look back lol so I think I might just stare them down.

Apr 9th, 2012, 20:52 PM	#1
ChesMik4eva Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Darwin, Australia Posts: 1,107	Why Do People Stare at Pregnant Women? Has anyone noticed that as soon as you are obviously showing people blatantly stare at you wherever you go? I'm not talking a quick glance, but like a full on ogle at your belly. Why does everyone do this?! I have it wherever I go, from men, women, older ladies, and teenagers. It's so bizarre. Being pregnant is pretty common isn't it?! If I have my sunnies on and just look out of the corner of my eye I can see everyone staring at my belly, looking me up and down. I even noticed a few people sitting eating at a cafe and the women had her back to me and her partner was looking at me, said something to her and then she turned around and had a big sticky beak herself. WTF?! I'm pregnant, not the first and certainly won't be the last! Why are people so interested? I admit I might glance at woman's belly if she's pregnant but I don't have a full on stare. I don't mind if it's in a nice way and they smile/ask how far along I am but to just stare at me with a blank look on your face for ages is pretty rude. Please tell me everyone else gets this?!

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Apr 9th, 2012, 21:00 PM	#2
Jslyn9996 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,508	Im still not obviously pregnant to the public.. Probably have ppl staring at me thinking.. Dang girl lay off the donuts

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Apr 9th, 2012, 21:08 PM	#4
Jslyn9996 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,508	Haha. ive seen shirts that say that. Yes it is.. Changing like 5 times while getting ready for work cause I dont want to look straight up chunky. Oh well its worth it

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taybaby925 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Maryland Posts: 431	Yes! I went to panera with my boyfriend Today. My first time out since my stomach has really poped and EVERYONE was starring. I just wanted to be like, can I help you?

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artsiekat Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 1,122	I like to think it's just because us pregnant women are so beautiful with life!

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rainbowskin Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: California Posts: 942	Yes! Today I was out and about with OH and so many people were staring at my bump as we passed them by, they were literally craning their necks. I notice more men stare than women.

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Pinkorblue11 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: California Posts: 1,108	the blank stare, I remember that! I was 18 and pregnant with DS1, it was like they'd never seen a pregnant belly before. Now it's not big deal, hardly anyone pays that much attention, at least where I live. The only stares I get now are from the sixth graders when I pick up my son from his after school program.

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