Comments on: What NOT To Say To A Pregnant Woman

By: Anne

Anne — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:49:13 +0000

“Your ankles look swollen!” – thanks, I already knew that! Don’t need a reminder! “Do you need a massage? Does your back hurt?” – thanks but, that’s what hubby/bf/significant other is for. besides, I don’t like random people touching me! “You must be tired, here, take my seat!” – sweet but, I am independent, so no, I’m good. Besides, laying around all day anyway is enough rest for me!
How about when people just walk up to you, and try to touch your belly? I hate that!
Or what about, if you aren’t even pregnant, and people ask if you are?
It is nice for people to be concerned but, at the same time, it’s annoying. Although, if it’s something like, letting me on the elevator first, or making a little room, that’s nice.

By: VaMomma

VaMomma — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:20:39 +0000

Some encouragement for you. When I was pregnant with my 4th….I just kinda got large quick and then grew into myself. Does that make sense?

I am sure you’ll look stellar at 39 weeks! Best wishes to you.

By: Melissa H

Melissa H — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:32:27 +0000

You have pretty much hit them all…. but I am pregnant with my fourth and I am really tired of the follow up question of having twins ” Are you SURE you’re not having twins?” or the follow up to answering that no you aren’t due to go any day of ” You’re due WHEN?” I know that I am huge… and only 19 weeks in just imagine what I will look like at 39… but GOD I am tired of other people helping me to feel like a walrus!!!!!!!!! Still I am happier with these kinds of comments than the idea of getting when are you due when I am not pregnant… not happened to me but I know people who it has happened to. That is a rough one!

By: Heidi

Heidi — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:09:39 +0000

I’m done with being asked how I’m feeling. It’s nice that people are concerned but seriously; I’m 14 weeks along and I had no morning sickness to begin with.

By: Lucy

Lucy — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:07:24 +0000

I’ve got a good one! My mother-in-law and her best friend once remarked how a woman who is close to her due date (has “dropped”) looks and walks like a cow about to give birth. Having both grown up on farms, they then proceeded to elaborate, including graphic details of the methods their fathers used to use in birthing calves. This was within a couple of weeks of my due date with my first child.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 19:41:24 +0000

Definitely never insist on giving a pregnant woman details of complications that you think she may or may not have…unless she asks. Ditto with reporting information from news articles about new environmental things to worry about!