Put a Hat on That Belly
/For anyone who has never before had to deal with random strangers walking up and telling you what they think about your eating habits, fitness level, or choice of outfit, pregnancy is a wake-up call. The headline for this week's Time Ideas essay by 38-year-old new mom and Time's editorial director for health, Siobhan O'Connor, says it all: "When You're Pregnant, Everyone is Suddenly an 'Expert' on Your Health." If you've ever been pregnant, or stood within earshot of anyone who has been, you don't need convincing about the truth of that statement. Pregnancy seems to give people you've never met (and some you have) license to ask you totally inappropriate personal questions, or make comments about what you should or shouldn't be doing—or just shoot dirty looks at your espresso.
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