Yesterday I went back to the paint store for another gallon of paint for the cribs, changing tables and dresser for the babies' room. This is the same paint store where I had the odd conversation with the two sales guys previously. I was hoping they wouldn't remember me.
They did.
And another odd conversation ensued.
Salesman 1: Now, can you breastfeed three babies?
Me: Well, I think I'm better equipped to do it than you.
Salesman 2: Are they natural? (The babies, not my breastfeeding equipment.)
Me: No, they are made of space-age polymer.
Seriously, did two total strangers, and men at that, just ask me these questions? I told Jeff I'm not going back there until I'm no longer pregnant.
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6 comments:
Ah, the pitfalls of taking down boundaries in our society! I think wistfully of the time when men would have never discussed any aspect of pregnancy with a woman unless they were a vested partner in it. :-)
Some people are just unbelievable!!
It's amazing what people think they can ask you about when you are pregnant, especially with multiples.
I'd like to think they were trying to be nice - and a lot of people are just curious and don't ask the most appropriate questions. When I tell people I have friends expecting triplets, the 1st question is usually about fertility treatment. I say the mom's a twin - so I think it runs in the family. Maybe the guys visited Indiana state fair and saw the lactation station tents and education stuff on donating breast milk -(lol) and since it's in the news more about breast feeding and that more & more people with multiples use fertility drugs to just try and have 1 child and have 2,3,4, 5, 6 etc babies they were curious. Althought I can only imagine what Q's some may keep to themselves. Wouldn't that be a funny book?
Hang in there - we're pulling for all of you.
Emily
Sticking up for my gender, I thought they were great questions. You just have to know how to interpret and be a bit patient...
Salesman 1: Now, can you breastfeed three babies? - he really means, does a female body recognize that it will have to produce more milk because you are pregnant with multiples? I am pretty sure he was not thinking you were going to grow a 3rd breast.
Salesman 2: Are they natural? (The babies, not my breastfeeding equipment.)- granted you cut him some slack by assuming he was talking about the babies but in this age of open information for all, I would guess he was wondering about fertility treatments. Given the information that is shared on the front page of the People magazine that probably felt like a mundane and appropriate question.
You have to admit, it is hard to bring this up in conversation and not expect some questions, personally I would be disappointed if people did not react when I bring it up.
Uncle Dave
Dave, it's good of you to stick up for your gender.
I do agree with your interpretation of the questions, but it's a real statement on our society when anyone feels they can ask anything!
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