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10 Things You Should Never Say to Your Pregnant Partner
I could not have survived pregnancy if it wasn’t for my awesome husband. Late night food runs for my latest and ever-changing food cravings, reassuring me I still looked gorgeous and taking all the weird symptoms in stride — he was pretty awesome.
Awesome but not perfect (but, who is) and there were times that he said something (or someone else did) that made me want to go on a hormone-induced rage. So, in an effort to save relationships and smooth sail your pregnancy adventures, I’ve put together a list for you — our partners — what you should not say to your pregnant lady. Ladies share this with your husband/boyfriend and men — read and obey!
Click through for 10 things you should never to say to your pregnant partner:
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Tanya commented on Feb 21 12 at 11:24 amNever say “I am tired” to a pregnant mom or mom with a new baby….you’ll get the “Are you F’n Serious, you don’t know tired!” look!!! lmao
Andrea commented on Feb 21 12 at 12:06 pmSounds like a list for an insecure, beauty-obsessed woman. Yes, pregnancy is hard, and yes I have been pregnant and saw massive changes to my body and mind, but I think this list just sends the wrong message…Not funny in my opinion.
Erika commented on Feb 21 12 at 7:52 pm“Let me get some rest while you are in labor. I am going to be exhausted.” Need I say more??
Terra commented on Feb 22 12 at 8:55 am“My mom said when she was pregnant, she..(fill in the blank)”. That made me the most mad out of all things said to me.
Janet commented on Feb 22 12 at 10:50 amHow about “Are you sure you want to go through with this?” And during labor “It doesn’t hurt that bad”. (One of the many reasons why he’s my ex-husband now.)
Trinity commented on Feb 22 12 at 11:26 am“i would be better at being pregnant than you” as I lay in bed moaning because I have had such bad morning sickness that on my third month I weigh 110 pounds, down from 128
Crystal commented on Feb 22 12 at 11:55 amMy FIL told my MIL she “had her pain to keep her awake” while she was in labor with one of her kids…30 something years later she is still pretty pissed about that.
Salem commented on Mar 04 12 at 6:27 am“Oh hey, you’re already showing!” … Need I say more? Even in a cheerful and well-meaning tone, this is offensive (sounds like a fat joke). Worse, I suffered a miscarriage early on in the pregnancy and when I informed someone who hadn’t known I was pregnant to begin with, the response I got was “Oh… Yeah I thought you were starting to show.” … Really? Lies. There’s absolutely no way I was showing yet. …. Okay, I’m done ranting.
LuLu commented on Mar 22 12 at 10:42 pmLOL! I love this!
“I don’t want that for dinner” – ok, make your own!
I’ve said that to my husband MANY times.And my body did NOT go back to normal. I’m so glad he was smart enough to not say that to me when I was pregnant. lol
Sara commented on Mar 22 12 at 10:58 pmI might have the winner… Water possibly broke (it was just a trickle), contractions starting around midnight and I hear, “you couldn’t wait til my parents were able to come?” and 5 minutes later when I’m drinking gallons of water and walking around the house because that’s what my midwife told me to do, he says “can I at least get a little sleep before we have to go?”
During labor he says, “he’s coming!” to which I actually replied “so is effing Christmas!”
And after delivery, bonehead says “I’m tired. Going to go home for some sleep. You should get some rest too.” SMH
Jodie commented on Mar 26 12 at 1:39 amIt’s a pity men don’t seem to think first!
I’ve learnt for the most part to grin and ignore, seeing as this pregnancy has been particularly painful post c-section. But he remains to go on and on when he’s a little under the weather or sleep deprived. Sometimes ends with, I wish you could live in my body for just one day to get an inkling of what it’s like!
He’s also been told that nothing he says will be construed how he meant, my feelers are up all the time, and in my emotional, hormonal roller-coaster I will either laugh, cry, yell, or all of the above at once!!
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