Things you shouldn't say to a mother to be after announcing her pregnancy!
A friend shared this with me because things like this happen too often. Mainly by those we think are our friends and even family. In most cases when someone shares with you, that they're pregnant, they are excited. The polite thing to do is smile, congratulate and act (even if you have to pretend) like you're happy. A few things you probably shouldn't say are...
•You going to keep it?
•You can hardly take care of yourself.
•You know what causes this, right?
•What are you going to do with a baby?
•You're too young.
•You're too old.
And the list goes on. I will say in certain circumstances, these statements may be true. However, it is NOT your place to inform an excited mother to be of such. Use your head, common sense and put yourself in their position. Share some of the not so nice things that you have experienced after announcing your pregnancy.
One in particular that I experience (it hurt my feelings) that caught me of guard was from my MIL. We had just found out we were expecting our first baby and she was the first person we shared the news with. We were on cloud nine!! We told her she was going to be a grandmother again and her response was "Oh Lord, what are we going to do with a baby?" Like she was going to raise it or something? I was a little shocked by her reaction.
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