There are a lot of lovely comments that come your way when you are pregnant. People will tell you that your skin is glowing and that pregnancy suits you. There are times where you will feel like a bit of a pregnant goddess and that is no bad thing.
There are a lot of lovely comments that come your way when you are pregnant. People will tell you that your skin is glowing and that pregnancy suits you. There are times where you will feel like a bit of a pregnant goddess and that is no bad thing.
Unfortunately, there are also things that people like to tell you when you are pregnant that won’t make you jump for joy.
Here are some of the things that pregnant women hate to be told:
- That every emotional reaction is a result of “pregnancy hormones”. No love, it just IS really annoying when you forget to put the toilet seat down.
- ANYTHING about the size or shape of her bump. If it’s big, small, all bump or appearing to be holding more than one baby just keep it to yourself and tell her she looks nice.
- War stories about giving birth. Like I just said your baby was cute and now I know about your episiotomy scar.
- That they should enjoy sleep as much as possible now as they will never sleep again (usually said in a slightly more polite manner but the sentiment is the same)
- What they should and shouldn’t be eating and drinking. Sometimes a girl caves and has a bit of unpasteurised cheese. Nobody is perfect.
- How they should feed their baby. None of your business.
- A detailed report of how they should be feeling. Examples include “ah you’re into the second trimester so you should be free from morning sickness now”
- That they simply have to buy X, Y and Z. Listen Jacinta – I’m glad that your son’s Elvis themed nursery brings you so much joy but let me do me.
- That they are so blessed to be pregnant. It’s true. Like we all know it is true. It is an actual biological miracle like but sometimes you really just need to have a moan about being sore, swollen and sick without someone reminding you that you should be grateful.
- Stories of how little or much your neighbour, sister, boss or lollipop lady gained during pregnancy.
- That her lady bits will never be the same again. Cheers! You’ve made my day with that piece of news.
- Advice about how quickly she will have to put the child’s name down in a crèche or school. Like she’s just about accepted that that line on a stick = an actual baby. Can we take a breath and park the education stuff until the baby is, you know, in the world.
- About how difficult it can be for the man to adjust to the idea of being a parent. Sorry, can you repeat that again I couldn’t hear you through the pain of a human kicking my insides.
- That she will have her hands full very soon. It just hadn’t dawned on her.
- Anything that starts with “it’s been proven that”. She just wants to drink her frapacchino in peace.
Written by Emma Hayes staff writer at FFHQ who also blogs at www.emmajotters.com.
