Don’t Say These 12 Things to Pregnant Women!
No matter what you say to a woman who is about to give birth, whatever you say is probably wrong!
A mother caught between the uncontrollable hormones of pregnancy and the breathtaking anticipation of the moment of the baby’s birth is not much like the kind and cheerful woman you saw months ago. During these days, a pregnant woman’s sensitivity is much more intense and, as the saying goes, she becomes squeamish. So if you are wise, you will be careful about the words you speak in front of this woman! You should especially be careful not to offer her one of those precious gems of advice. Because it will definitely backfire and you will face a flood of tears or even worse. Avoid these sentences so that you do not hear harsh answers!
1- It’s better to get some sleep before the baby is born!
It really does seem very easy to go to sleep now that my body is as big and heavy as a house at this stage of pregnancy and I have to go to the bathroom every 14 minutes!
2- In the blink of an eye, 9 months have passed and the baby is born!
Of course, when you’re in the last days of pregnancy, every day feels like a month, and since I’m 37 weeks pregnant, I still have 21 more weeks to endure!
3- My labor was very difficult/long/painful
Look, this baby could be born at any moment and I’m a little scared. Now you’re going to make it worse?
4- Are you going to have more children?
Again? I don’t even have this one complete!
5- Are you still pregnant?
No, not all! What was the first clue you found? Maybe you realized it from the way I walk, which has become like a duck? Or did you notice it from the way I sweat a lot? Or from the clown-like shape of my breasts? Too bad I’m as wide as you are, and this pregnancy fat doesn’t allow me to easily change my appearance and wear disguises.
6- I got up very quickly!
Why are you giving me false hope? Why?! What for? This is really cruel.
7- When the gender of the baby was revealed, you looked very disappointed!
First, you asked me if my baby was a girl or a boy. Then, when I said it was a girl again, you didn’t want to continue. Fortunately, I’m in heaven with happiness! By the way, don’t forget to ask about the plans I had for the boy who didn’t come. Don’t forget to ask about it later in the discussion. I hope you don’t miss anything!!
8- I stopped gaining weight. My body couldn’t take it anymore!
Stay away from pregnant women when you say these sentences so that no one gets hurt!
9- You’re due in a few days
Well, not really. Do you want to hear the exact time of it from me? I still have 2 more months. So it’s better to leave me alone until then.
10- I think you’re going to be pregnant forever!
I’m the person who is pregnant and I can assure everyone that their feelings about how fast or slow my pregnancy is going are not the same as mine.
11- You’re so cute!
So, why don’t I feel cute at all?
Maybe it’s because you haven’t seen my swollen feet and pimples. And of course,
you have no idea how hard it has been for me to maintain my personal hygiene since last month.
I’ve just started getting stretch marks on my skin that have changed the color from pink to purple.
My skin is no longer soft and it’s completely dry. So, is it cute? Cute?
12- Enjoy these days. This time will be over soon!
I’m sure I’ll agree with you one day… but that day is not today!
So what can we say? It’s very difficult to talk about things that can be good for a woman with a 6-month-old fetus in her belly.
But probably the best thing you can say is:
“I understand how you feel.” And don’t go on and on about it. It’s better for both of you!
