Things I vow I will say to pregnant women...

gills8752 · Dec 2nd, 2011, 14:33 PM

Following on from the I won't say thread...now you've been pregnant, got almost to the end, suffered along with the rest of us and maybe on your 2nd+ baby...what do you vow to say to pregnant women?

mine are (i keep finding myself telling my yoga girlies who are first time mums)

its not always as hard as they say!
Breastfeeding came easily for me, its not always as the horror stories say.
here...i got you a chocolate brownie...actually I bought two have them both!
No, dont bother putting clothes on, i'll come over in my jammies too!

Cuffy · Dec 2nd, 2011, 14:35 PM

Love the "I'll come over in my jammies" one

robinator · Dec 2nd, 2011, 14:57 PM

"Here, take my seat!" Even if they don't need it, it's nice to be recognized for being pregnant

snowfia · Dec 2nd, 2011, 14:59 PM

'You're going to be an amazing mum'
It always makes me smile when someone says this to me

cantwaitforu · Dec 2nd, 2011, 15:27 PM

At work, I had a lot of people who would just ask "When are you due?" "How are you feeling?" - these seem to be so common, but it really meant a lot to me that people would just ask such simple questions to show they care.

I would also ALWAYS hold the door for a pregnant woman even if it meant going completely out of my way.

FM_DJ · Dec 2nd, 2011, 16:39 PM

Ditto to holding the door. It really is a pain trying to catch the door and pull it open.

I vow no horror stories and no old wives tales, too.

EffyM · Dec 2nd, 2011, 16:40 PM

THEY LIE!! morning sickness does not always stop in the first tri-mester... ( no matter what your mother , grandmother etc says)

You look amazing...

no matter what everything will be ok...

Noooooo a 10 lb baby isnt too big... ( LOL)

it is ok to tell you MIL the truth about what you want for your baby

Mummy_to_be87 · Dec 2nd, 2011, 16:51 PM

You look absolutely beautiful!!

Pregnancy really suits you!!

These are the two lines I would most love to hear in the whole wide world from family, friends and my OH

Ramen · Dec 2nd, 2011, 17:55 PM

You can go in front of me it's no problem.

patientgirl · Dec 2nd, 2011, 18:02 PM

'Your bump is such a perfect size.'

'You stay there, I'll pick that up for you.'

'You must be tired, but you look gorgeous!'

Dec 2nd, 2011, 14:33 PM	#1
gills8752 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 3,692	Things I vow I will say to pregnant women... Following on from the I won't say thread...now you've been pregnant, got almost to the end, suffered along with the rest of us and maybe on your 2nd+ baby...what do you vow to say to pregnant women? mine are (i keep finding myself telling my yoga girlies who are first time mums) its not always as hard as they say! Breastfeeding came easily for me, its not always as the horror stories say. here...i got you a chocolate brownie...actually I bought two have them both! No, dont bother putting clothes on, i'll come over in my jammies too!

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Cuffy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,541	Love the "I'll come over in my jammies" one

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robinator Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Washington State Posts: 14,660	"Here, take my seat!" Even if they don't need it, it's nice to be recognized for being pregnant

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snowfia Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,529	'You're going to be an amazing mum' It always makes me smile when someone says this to me

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cantwaitforu Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,576	At work, I had a lot of people who would just ask "When are you due?" "How are you feeling?" - these seem to be so common, but it really meant a lot to me that people would just ask such simple questions to show they care. I would also ALWAYS hold the door for a pregnant woman even if it meant going completely out of my way.

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FM_DJ Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: USA Posts: 638	Ditto to holding the door. It really is a pain trying to catch the door and pull it open. I vow no horror stories and no old wives tales, too.

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EffyM Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sunny SW FLA Posts: 762	THEY LIE!! morning sickness does not always stop in the first tri-mester... ( no matter what your mother , grandmother etc says) You look amazing... no matter what everything will be ok... Noooooo a 10 lb baby isnt too big... ( LOL) it is ok to tell you MIL the truth about what you want for your baby

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Mummy_to_be87 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,906	You look absolutely beautiful!! Pregnancy really suits you!! These are the two lines I would most love to hear in the whole wide world from family, friends and my OH

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Ramen Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: USA Posts: 441	You can go in front of me it's no problem.

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patientgirl Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 801	'Your bump is such a perfect size.' 'You stay there, I'll pick that up for you.' 'You must be tired, but you look gorgeous!'

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