"IT'S A BOY!"...no it's not.

Anyone who has had a child knows what I'm talking about when I say that you suddenly have an instant connection with people. When people who would have normally just ignored you for the most part, see that you are expecting and start asking really personal questions, and telling you in detail about their wives labors. And trust me I am not exaggerating.

For example, tonight at work the owner of the hotel aka Vancouver's Donald Trump, and his side-kick realtor came in for dinner, as they do quite often. However, tonight the realtor approaches me on her way out to the washroom to find out when I was leaving for maternity leave, and to wish me the best with the baby. She even reached out to hold my hand and and really have a heart to heart. Now, this woman has walked right past me a hundred times, barely muttering a full sentance for the past 2 years, and suddenly she is over the moon concerned about my well being?! It was very awkward. I mean, it comes from a great place, but sometimes it's too much. Like the strangers on the street exclaiming 'IT'S A BOY!', or trying to paw your belly. You would never walk up to someone randomly and and put your hand on their shoulder let alone their stomach. So, if you are that guy, stop it.

Don't get me wrong, I am definitely not afraid of the physical affection or interest in the baby. Quite the opposite actually. I mean, I am half Italian, we are a very touchy feely bunch, and I am an open book. In fact, I love it when friends or family rub my belly, and ask questions. I think it's great. But if you are that girl in the locker room that barely knows my name, please don't stall me on my way out the door to ask a million and one super personal questions about my situation. Have some common sense. Am I asking you about your home life, how sex is with your husband, if you have any ailments to talk about, or pointing out how your body is changing? Wow, your hair is sure getting grey. How is the husband? Maybe if you put out more often your stress level would go down. That would help with the greying as well as the extra weight your packing on...