Answer a question Ask a question   How can I deal with my co-
worker's rude comments about my size?   My co-worker (who's
never been pregnant) constantly tells me how 'huge' I'm getting.
I'm starting my third trimester and my doctor tells me I'm
exactly where I should be for weight and size. Her comments
didn't bother me at first, but now I find myself getting angry
and upset. Nothing I've said has made her stop. What should I
do?  Posted: 11/20/2003 by a BabyCenter Member  Mom Answers
Speaking from experience on the other end, I'm very sure she
didn't mean to offend you. When I was younger, I had a pregnant
coworker and I told her, "Wow, you're getting so big!" I thought
she was absolutely adorable with her baby bump. Unfortunately,
she took it offensively and she said (and I would suggest it for
you, because it shut me right up), "Well, you know just how to
make a pregnant woman feel special, don't you!" I apologized and
told her that I thought she looked adorable and all was well.
Now that I'm 16 weeks pre