Conversation Etiquette

It can be shocking what some people will say to a pregnant woman. I haven't gotten incredibly offended at anything, although I really could have from some comments! Based on my own experience, here are some suggestions of what to say and what not to say to a pregnant woman. There is a gray area that some may get away with depending on how well they know you.

What we love to hear:

• You look so cute! (great, amazing, etc. pretty much any nice adjective)


• You're all belly!


• You're glowing!

Gray Area:

• Was it planned or a surprise?


• You know labor lasts about 24 hours with your first kid?


• You know 1 out of 3 women will end up having a c-section?

What you should never say:

• Wow, you got chubby!


• So how is that rapid weight gain going?


• Are you sure there's only one baby in there?


• You got a watermelon under there?


• (If said to someone less than 8 months along) Wow, you look full term!


• I don't think I ever carried that big with any of mine.

Unsolicited Advice:

• Should you be eating that?


• Your life is going to change so much.


• You think it's bad now...


• (when around people with crazy kids) See what you have to look forward to?