Pooch vs. Bump

Acquaintances, strangers, & co-workers

just can't seem to help themselves

when it comes to commenting on my protruding tummy.

For the most part,

I don't mind the attention one bit.

It's kind of nice having everyone smile at me

and check up on how I am feeling.

However, I have found myself cringing

every time a person says something along the lines of...

"Oh, well, look at that pooch."

or

"You are really starting to get a pooch."

Can we please just talk about this?

A pooch makes me think of unpleasant things ...

like a large swollen pocket of pus.

{Gross! I know! That's what I am saying!!}

But a bump makes me think of a

small and rounded raised area {like a speed bump}.

Much more pleasant imagery if you ask me.

Am I alone in this?