I went swimming on Friday, and for the first time I noticed it: the staring. Though I am only 5.5 months pregnant, I am most definitely showing, and it's especially apparent what's going on when I put on my bathing suit.
At first I thought I was just being paranoid, but I noticed three people that I passed in the locker room IN A ROW had their eyes riveted on my abdomen. And the lifeguard could not get his jaw off the floor. If only he were cute or I weren't huge I would have felt flattered.
I went swimming again with Luca yesterday and he confirmed that I am not crazy. After a while I started pointing out to him the various people as the walked within three feet of me staring at my abdomen.
"See, she's doing it too!" I'd exclaim, intentionally within earshot. He'd look, and he see what I was seeing. But they wouldn't look away!
Seriously, what is wrong with people!
At least I feel normal-ish sized in the pool. I can still do flip turns and all four strokes, and I'm only about 5 seconds per 100 slower than I'd probably be at this level of fitness if I were not pregnant, which I'm pretty happy with. It's also really fun to be the pregnant lady who is faster than the male menopause triathlon guy who tries to race you and then loses. :-)
(I swear, I don't have a competition problem, really. Haha.)
The only thing that's different now is that I have to use the ladder to get out of the pool. Yesterday Luca and I had a good laugh over my repeated attempts to gracefully vault out the side the way I used to. It just wasn't happening.
As far as the staring goes, it IS a little unnerving, but I suppose the only thing I can do is do my best to ignore it, and then whoop their asses in the water. If I can. I wonder how long THAT will last.
:-P
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It's been my observation that pregnant bellies and babies are public property. People will stare openly (and talk to your baby after it's born).
At least they will not be staring at YOU any more when they're goggling at the infant...
*sigh* at least when they stare at your belly you are actually pregnant...
Whoa, you're pregnant? Jeez, I take a few months off and I miss all the important stuff.
I bet they're just admiring! :-)
Sarah -- Ah the joys of motherhood to look forward to!
P-lo -- Well, I suppose there is that. You know, when I was having trouble staying pregnant, I often thought similar things when other people would complain about some aspect of pregnancy. Just wondering if there's a bit of that going on here. The last thing I'd want is for a post of mine to be a reminder of your own struggles.
Phathead -- Yep, better stay up to date! ;-)
Beaners -- I WISH. They are probably thinking, "WOW SHE IS HUGE!! I wonder how many months she is...."
Awww...OMDG, Thanks for your kind thoughts, but be assured that wasn't my train of thought at all!
What I meant to say is that several people have stared at my tummy and asked me when I'm due; (this is no doubt due to a combination of hyperlordosis and twenty extra pounds).
My stock response now is: "I'm actually overdue to lose this belly, but thanks for asking".
;-)
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