have you had your baby yet?

By far – the most annoying question during those last couple weeks of pregnancy – “have you had your baby yet?”

Consider the situation.  I am enormous, I am still at work, I am fielding questions all day long about how “ready” I am, if I am excited, how I am “feeling,” and what name I have chosen from a range of people from my mother-in-law to the neighbour’s gardener.  

1)  If you are family or a close friend – you know damn well I haven’t ejected a human from my body yet so stop asking.  

2)  If you aren’t family or a close friend, it is likely none of your business.  While you are at it – stop asking me if I am excited unless you want me to say no just to make things awkward.

3)  …and before you offer labour advice, I’ll just stop you right there – I am good thanks.