If I've said it once, I've said it a thousand times: People love giving pregnant women advice. Whether they ask for it or not. As soon as you make "the announcement," women -- women you'd never suspect -- come at you, telling you what you should eat, how you should sleep, and, pshh, don't even get me started on some of the (God-awful) birthing stories I've heard. We get it. Pregnancy, childbirth, and motherhood are no walk in the park. Thanks for the reminder. Here's the thing, though: We don't want to hear any of that right now. We want to be excited. We want to be happy. And have you not forgotten, we're currently extra hormonal?
If you simply can't resist the urge, though, and you need to drop the knowledge on the ladies in your life who are expecting, do them a favor. Lie. Lie, lie, lie, lie. It's for the best. I'm serious. Here are 10 things pregnant women want to hear -- even if there's not a shred of truth to them.
1. "Honestly, the only place you've gained weight is in your belly. Seriously, I can't even tell you're pregnant from behind."
2. "Don't listen to what anybody else says, you're totally going to have time to sleep after the baby comes."
3. "No, I don't think you've been extra emotional at all the past few months. Why, who said that?"
4. "I definitely think you're sexier pregnant." (For your husband or lover, of course.)
5. "Labor sounds way worse than it is. Truthfully, it's just a couple of bad cramps, then boom, you're done!"
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6. "Contrary to what people say, most babies start sleeping through the night about a month in."
7. "You will 100 percent leave the hospital in your skinny jeans. I wouldn't even bother bringing any maternity clothes with you."
8. "Breastfeeding? Pshh, that was a breeze. And pumping at work was actually really fun."
9. "You'll be back to your old self in no time. Think about it -- all those extra hormones are out of your system."
10. "Your ankles are swollen? Lemme see. I never would have noticed."
What annoying pregnancy advice are you receiving/have you received during pregnancy?
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Comments 35
Yeah, Disney. When I was preggo, I hated those women! Especially #1.Lol
And Frances, my first (and only) was three weeks early, so don't believe what you hear.
I hated being told what to drink, what to eat, when to eat. Because I needed to "watch my weight" I gained about 40lbs with my pregnancy. But people always told me I looked SO GOOD... but! watch what you eat.. so .. I apparently look "good", but i need to "watch my weight"
just leave us alone and let us enjoy the pregnancy, even if we are as big as a whale!
A woman in the waiting room at the eye doctor proceeded to tell me about her previous EIGHT miscarraiges. Seriously? I just told you I am due in a few weeks, and all you can talk about is yourself and your baby problems.
Another woman at the YMCA pool proceeded to tell me that there's no excuse for not breastfeeding, at that she really hoped I was going to be a mom who breastfeeds. Well, guess what lady... I have a mental disorder that I have to take meds for once I give birth... guess I'll be disappointing all the crunchy moms out there who seem to think that parents who don't breastfeed are the devil. Yeah... I didn't want to give my son my immune system or reap any of the benefits... asshats. Just because I can't, doesn't mean I didn't want to.
And people wonder why women in their third trimester tend to become hermits... it's because we are trying to avoid decapitating someone in public who just can't be positive and have appropriate conversation with/about/around a complete stranger who happens to be pregnant.
I also LOVE the people who tell me I look so young to be having a baby, and then look at my hands. Um, thanks for the compliment... I am 24, married, and yes, this is our first... I also may or may not be wearing my wedding rings based on how swollen my hands may be that day.
I did not mind nice comments .. some of these though I am glad I never heard
I always hated the "when I was pregnant" people. I haven't had it so much this time around. Now I get the stupid question is this the same daddy? Really???? In what world is that not rude to flat out ask someone you barely know??? (and yes for those of you wondering, its the same daddy. lol)
Now this is funny!
I can't remember ?