7 obscene questions you shouldn't ask pregnant women

Pregnant women are often faced with an unceremonious attitude, advicethat were not asked, and questions that are unpleasant to answer. Moreover, this can be both from close people, and completely from strangers. If there is a lady in a position in your environment, remember what questions it is literally indecent to ask her.

1. "How much did you get?"

No matter how much a woman weighed before pregnancy, gaining weight (and rather quickly) is psychologically difficult. And in the last couple of months of pregnancy, she does feel like a clumsy hippo, because your questions about weight literally hurt you alive. Also, think about the purpose of asking this question? By the woman it is already clear that, yes, she typed, why do you need a specific number? We also advise you to leave remarks like "you are so round" with you, this is not cute, but offensive.

2. "Can I touch my belly?"

Moreover, they usually stretch their hands without waiting for an answer. This is an unceremonious intervention in another person's intimate space, so do not repeat it on pregnant women who are already under stress. The belly of the expectant mother can only be touched by the father of the child, the doctor and older children, if any.

3. "How can you eat this? Pregnant women are not allowed "," How? Do you still drive? "," Do you continue to play sports? "," Do you still work? Will you give birth at work too? "

... And other questions about the lifestyle of a pregnant woman. Believe me, she knows better than you what she can and cannot, what she needs to do and what not. You don't need to tell her what to eat and what to drink, when to work and when to rest, no one has asked you about this. Yes, many pregnant women drink coffee (and even wine), exercise, carry heavy bags and work until contractions - and this is their choice that needs to be respected.

4. "Have you already chosen the maternity hospital? And what about the doctor? "

Let's say they chose. Or maybe not. What will the answer to this question change in your life? A pregnant woman does not need to be asked about her out of politeness or to maintain a dialogue. She herself will tell what she thinks is necessary. Surely the expectant mother chose (or continues to choose) the hospital for a long time, weighs the pros and cons, reads reviews. And he knows for sure that everyone who asks about the choice of a maternity hospital has a couple of horror stories about each of the maternity hospitals in the city.

5. "Will your husband be in labor?"

Pregnant women hate to answer this question, because the conversation is usually not limited to one question. People are divided into supporters and opponents of partner clans. Whatever camp the pregnant woman and her spouse belong to, they have reasons for that, which they are not required to explain. And they certainly don't want to be forced to the opposite opinion.

6. "How are you going to cope?"

It is especially important if the family already has a small child. Believe me, a pregnant woman devotes so much time to figure out how to adjust her life for a new family member. And with your "poor, it's so hard," you only kill her desire to communicate with you further. If you can't offer concrete help, you don't need to waste such sympathy.

7. "Are you going to give birth yourself?"

The question may relate to both natural childbirth and cesarean section, and the use of anesthesia. Climbing into such intimate details of women's life, if the pregnant woman herself does not raise this topic, is categorically not worth it. This is her life, her health and her choice. If you have not been asked for advice, talk to the woman about some other topic that does not concern pregnancy and childbirth at all.

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