How do you know when to comment and when to keep schtum?
W: I was speaking to the midwife earlier today and asked her about my stretch marks.
Me: What did she say?
W: I told her I didn't know I had any until the other day my husband told me they were there.
Me: (sheepishly) Sorry, I thought you could see them.
W: Oh yeah, like I can see anything past the bump.
Me: I thought I was doing you a favour. It was a few weeks ago when I first noticed and I didn't think you'd want me to draw attention to them.*
W: She just said not to worry - wear them as a badge of honour.
*A classic example of digging the hole a little deeper for myself.
The funny thing about stretch marks is how much they fade. You decide to give into it and, as the midwife said, wear them as a badge of honour - a proof of how clever you are to produce a baby (or two) out of you. Then suddenly you look down and think "hey, where's my badge?".
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