You look like a chicken, a BIG chicken!

 That title right there was said to me at 6:54am as I waddled up the hall to my desk. I bumped into a doctor here at work and that comment came spitting out of his mouth when he greeted me this morning. Not even 7:00am and I already got a fat comment. So then I guess yellow isn't my color anymore?   This pregnancy hasn't been the easiest time in my life, to say the least, and most of the people I encounter on a day-to-day basis do not make it any easier. I get a lot of invasive questions like "How much weight have you gained?" "Do you have any stretch marks?" or just rude comments like "WOW! You're looking big and pregnant today!" "You should really be watching your sodium intake because you look really swollen."   Really people?! I didn't notice how big I've gotten when I look into mirrors everyday getting ready for work, or trying not to glimpse at myself before hopping in the shower at night. I actually need to hear all of that from you just reassure me that those kicks and punches in my belly are actually my soon-to-be daughter, and not just hunger pangs.   I was never "tiny", for my height at 5'2" I'd say I was curvy. I have a plump booty, thicker legs, a nice stomach, and I'll say "strong" arms, just because that makes them sound nicer than they are. (I've always hated my arms) But right before I got pregnant I felt the best I had ever felt about my body before in my life, and I think that has a lot to do with this uncomfortable feeling I have in this baby body now. And sometimes I get nervous and think I won't get that body back.   I have no issue with telling you guys how much I've gained because I feel like you'd all use your best judgement and not say something hurtful, rude, mean, cruel, or that would make me cry. So here it goes, I've gained 50lbs. That's a lot, I know. I feel like it's due to the fact that I never once got sick during this pregnancy. I literally started off gaining weight right away, and poked out pretty fast. It's been gradual and my doctor has no concerns, so neither do I. Except when it comes to losing it. I know that will be a mighty battle, but I'll overcome it, and be fit again. I'm young, thankfully, so I'm thinking that'll help me win this fight.   I'm just sick of the negativity behind my body right now. How can I feel good about carrying my baby when I have these comments thrown at me everyday? My husband is amazing and says I look even more beautiful now. And he's still slapping my big, but now dimpled, booty as I walk by him, and I always take that as a real compliment over words.   I guess I'm just annoyed with how freely people talk down to me, as if I should be ashamed to be big and pregnant, when this is exactly what should be happening! And to be honest, I might have some dimples now where I never did before, but I still have no stretch marks, which to me are worse since they can't be erased. So HA PEOPLE! There's always a silver lining, I guess?   And there's my rant and rage for the day...I hope I didn't bore you, but sometimes a girl's gotta get it all off her enormous, and still growing, chest.