10 things Not To Say To a Pregnant Woman

T'is the season to be... insulted?

Yup, getting together with friends and family this holiday season will be rife with well intentioned, but completely insulting statements. These sorts of things are usually easy to laugh off, but what if you are already riding an emotional roller coaster called pregnancy?

I have been the recipient of far too many cringe-worthy remarks to list them all, so I thought I would just give my favorite top ten. After reading mine, perhaps you will be inspired to share some of your favorite doozies!

1. "You know, eating for two is really just an old wive's tale..... you'll never make it to nine months if you keep inhaling everything in sight."

2. "Don't you just love how your whole body jiggles in the final months of pregnancy, I watched you coming down the stairs and just had to giggle. You're only in your first trimester? OH."

3. "Enjoy your bowel movements now, while you can..... after they slice you front to back, you'll never have a satisfying poop again!"

4. "I always planned my kids for the summer, that way no one looks at you strangely for sitting on a Popsicle to soothe your hemorrhoids."

5. "Just think in another 4 months you're going to be screaming and tearing and trying to shove a watermelon sized obstacle through a garden hose sized exit ramp."

6. "I thought pregnant people were supposed to glow? You're definitely not glowing. Why do you look so tired, it's not like you do anything, all day, but watch the kids?"

7. "Strong smells make you feel sick? Oh, then I guess this limburger and onion hoagie is really affecting you. It's all in your mind anyway. Here smell and get over yourself."

8. "I know you said you were having a boy, but the girl stuff was just so cute, and besides, it's not like they are right about that stuff all the time!"

9. "You're carrying all your weight in your A$$, that means you having a girl. The scan said boy? Oh, okay, now I see it, you're even wider from the front, huh... did you get this big with the last one?"

10. "You want to name him what? That is waaay too common. You should totally name him "beacon". So cool. I would name mine that, but I can't risk losing this body, it would be a crime against man."

Bet you wish you traveled in the same circles as me, don't you?

So spill it, what crazy things have you heard or been told?

And better yet... how did you react? Like this?