What not to say to a pregnant woman...

It might have been the hormones, but certain things strangers, or even friends, said to me whilst I was pregnant really got my back up! Especially annoying were the middle aged men in supermarkets who insisted on talking to me and/or thrusting a grubby hand against my bump without asking. That was probably the worst thing.

Here's my top ten of things not to say to a pregnant woman. The italics are what I would have said if my mother hadn't brought me up so well:


1) "Ooh, it's definitely a girl. I can tell because you're fat all over rather than just out the front."
Um thanks, you bitch!

2) "When are you going to have another one?"
This one's not even born yet!!

3) "Have you decided on names?"
If you answer with no: "Well you'd better sort it out, not long now!" accompanied by knowing smirk.
If you answer with yes: "Ooh what are you going to call it then?"
I'm not telling you, you weird stranger with wonky eyes, I haven't even told my mother!

4) "Is it a boy or a girl?"
insert appropriate answer
"Oh, I could tell that!"
Riiiight ...

5)"Aw, you've got that lovely pregnant glow."
Yeah, I've just thrown up

6) "Are you going to breast feed?" (This was asked by a bloke in his 40s in Tesco!)
WTF has it got to do with you, you perve?

7) "Are you with the father still?" (asked before I stopped wearing my rings!)
No, he shagged and ran, what can you do??

8) "My daughter's pregnant, do you know her?"
Noooo, you nutter!!

9) "What sort of labour are you going to have?"
Are you a medical professional? No? Then I'm not telling you! OR A safe, pain free one, thanks for asking!

10) The classic: "Excuse me, are you pregnant"
No, I ate three Christmas dinners and my dog in an effort to look 38 weeks pregnant, as for the leaky boobs...


What's the most annoying thing you were asked whilst pregnant??

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