Things Not To Say To A Pregnant Woman

While doing some research on pregnancy stuff, I came across this article that I thought was pretty entertaining and mostly true. I instantly thought about sharing this because a lot of the things that are mentioned in this article are things that people ask/say because it is just what we all do. I know that for me, I sometimes do not think about how a small question I ask will affect someone else. Now that I am pregnant, I can relate to some of these things because I have been asked them and I definitly find myself starting to have an opinion on what questions are okay to ask a pregnant woman. This article talks about 12 things not to say to a pregnant woman. These things are:

1. Was it planned?

•  I have to admit that I was surprised the first time I was asked this question especially since it was at the doctors office. I had just been told that I was pregnant so answering this question did not seem too important to me. I really don't even remember what I told her. Once we started telling people about the pregnancy, this question continued to come up and I still do not feel comfortable answering it. I'm pretty sure I say something different every time someone asks because I feel like it's a pretty personal question.

 2. Did you take fertility drugs?

• I've  never been asked this questions

3. You look like your ready to pop!

•  So far no one has said this to me, Thank goodness! I don't think I'm far enough along to get this comment. However, I have been told that "I'm going to be huge!". This is not something any woman wants to hear, ever.

 4. Are you sure there aren't twins in there?

• This question doesn't really bother me since my mom was a twin and most people that know me well, know that.

 5. Can I touch your belly?

•  My belly isn't that big yet so I'm sure the public does not yet know if I am fat or pregnant. I have not had strangers ask to touch my belly but I know that when it happens I will NOT be okay with it. I have never liked my belly being touched and it has been an adjustment for me just with my husband wanting to touch my belly. So I know if someone I do not know asks me this, I'm probably going to freak out!

6. Have you picked a name yet? 

•  I've found that picking a name is hard. I have a feeling that even if my husband and I decide on a name, I'm not going to want to share this information because I'm afraid I will change my mind!

 7. Enjoy ___ now because once baby is here you can kiss it goodbye.

•  This statement does not make an expecting mother/father feel all warm and cozy inside. It makes me feel upset because I know my life is going to change drastically and I don't want to hear everything I'm going to "miss out on" once the baby gets here.

8. You shouldn't be eating/drinking that!

•  I haven't been told this. Though if I ever am, I would probably feel ashamed and would go home and research it whatever it is. Although I feel like I've already done tons of research on what to eat/what not to.

 9. I never had morning sickness!

• Well pin a rose on your nose! Haha :) I still have morning sickness in the morning but it's nothing like the first few months of my pregnancy where I was sick all day. Everyone is different and when people tell me this, I feel like they are simply sharing their experience with me and I don't mind that at all. 

 10. I was sick my whole 9 months!

• My mom was sick her whole pregnancy so I've been praying mine goes away. Sorry mom for making you sick for that long! :)

 11. I was ripped open from end to end.

•  Eww...PLEASE no one tell me this! I am having enough problems reading about birth. Although I've already had to watch a birth in a class last semester, that sure isn't something I ever want to watch again. Plus hearing about it just makes me feel sick.

 12. Get an epidural!

• I don't mind people telling me about if they got an epidural or not. I don't mind listening and taking that information in, just don't tell me about the birth please.

Click Here for the article! Well now you know my opinion, if you wanted it or not, thanks for listening! :)