To Say And What Not To Say

Three times I have gone through the gamut of comments people make to me when I'm pregnant.  Yet, I'm still shocked at what some people have to nerve to say to very vulnerable and sensitive pregnant women.  Especially when it comes from women who have been in that very vulnerable place.  I have compiled a list, from the personal comments that have been told me.  This is to say and what not to say.

No:

• How much time do you have left?!  Gosh, I hope you make it.
• Oh, how cute!  You've got the pregnancy waddle!
• How many babies are in there??
• You look miserable.
•  Were you this big with your last one?
• It's okay that you're eating that....you're eating for two right?
• Hey there, Big Momma.
• Were you this tired/cranky/slow moving (insert any other crappy adjective) with your other pregnancies?
• Pregnancy makes your face look different.  --What the heck does that even mean?!?

Yes:

 

• Pregnancy agrees with you.
• You were born to be a mother.
• You have such a pregnancy glow.
• Gosh, you're that far along?  You don't look it.
• You can only tell you're pregnant from the front.
• You look beautiful!
• This baby is so lucky, you're a great mother.