Friday, January 8, 2010

Oh Dear........

Yesterday I was swimming laps when a lifeguard called me over to the side of the pool and asked me "ummm your not having your baby right now are you?"
Yes sweetheart, I went into labor this morning and couldn't decide whether to call my doctor or go to the pool, so here I am just having a baby and perfecting my backstroke.

Seriously people, I think we previously established that you can expect these kind of comments from the shoppers at Walmart but I thought I was pretty safe at the local YMCA.
I've never been bothered there before, in fact one of the reasons I was there was because generally it's quiet, you can always have a lane to yourself and it's a good place to have a little peace to think.

I pulled off my swim cap just to make sure I had heard her correctly and when I could see that she was serious I just smiled and said "No honey, I'm not having a baby right now.....but I'm pretty sure I met your mother at Walmart the other day."

7 comments:

Gaylene said...

Carly--You are hilarious! You SHOULD write a book on all of these experiences. A girl I know from work has experiences like this everyday on her commute to work on the TRAX--if you ever get a chance, go to my facebook and read Tonya Mitchell Allred's posts about TRAX days!
I knew there was a reason I liked you--not just 'cause you married my cute cousin!

TyandMar said...

I LOVE that you go swimming as an almost 9 month pregnant woman!! What a cute sight you must be!! Swimming truly is a great work out though. I wouldn't stress about the lifeguards comment. She's probably some 16 yr old trying to do her job and she doesn't want to have to deliver a baby on her watch. :)
Great seeing you over Christmas. Wish it would've been for longer.

Sarah said...

Some people just attract these wierd comments. I don't seem to get them--maybe because I have a mean look about me or something. My sister gets all kinds of rude/ignorant comments. Maybe you are just one of those people...
Good luck when you ARE in labor, by the way!

Rachel Holste said...

Oh my word.... people! Good for you.... sounds like something I would say back!

Julie said...

Ah man! Hasn't he ever heard of water births? :) So when are you officially due anyway?

Jess said...

Laughing Out Loud! You are TOO funny!

cragun family said...

Funny! You could have given her a scare and said.. "Oh wow, I am. I didn't notice." HELLO, who asks someone if they are in labor, wierdo!:)