What Not To Tell A Pregnant Woman?

It is true that all mothers have gone through pregnancy and childbirth. But it’s also a fact that there are some things you can’t say to a pregnant woman. Much less if it’s your first pregnancy, no matter how close you are. If your intention is to help, be sure to read the advice below.

Some things you shouldn’t say to a pregnant woman…

talk about weight

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Weight

it can become one of the issues that causes an obsession in pregnant women. In fact, it is often obstetricians and gynecologists who contribute to increasing this concern. Some propose to exhaustively control changes in the balance. And there are even those who try to meticulously control the calories eaten at each meal.

So, on many occasions, telling a pregnant woman that her weight is increasing too much will only add to her fear and stress. As a friend or family member, the best thing you can do is encourage her to take care of her diet. And after the

birth

, help her try to recover her physique in a reasonable amount of time. Of course, all this without pressing or rushing.

Talk about your birth experience

When a woman becomes pregnant, one of the first things she does is go to the maternity section of a bookstore and look for books on pregnancy and childbirth. These books often convey a physiological and medical view of the moment.

For this reason, all pregnant women are interested in knowing what the moment of birth is like from a more personal point of view. If you’ve been through this experience, you know that every woman is a world, if you’re pregnant even more.

If your birth was wonderful or horrible, it’s best that you talk neutrally about it . It is important that the pregnant woman does not arrive at the time of delivery with a predetermined idea that will not materialize. That doesn’t mean you can’t talk about it, but emphasize it and say your

experience

it is not definitive. This helps the pregnant woman not to have distorted information based on a specific experience of others.

When it comes time to give birth, she will realize that, even with her learning about childbirth, the greatest knowledge comes from her own experience.

Say you are irritating or look tired

Thus, it is normal that on some days she is more discouraged and, on others, she needs to vent and talk. In any case, a pregnant woman should never be told that she is being “annoying”. Even if it’s true, she has a right to be that way.

Likewise, it is obvious that tiredness is more latent during pregnancy. This is due to hormonal changes and the drastic increase in progesterone, a hormone that regulates the reproductive cycle and also has a calming effect. All this, combined with problems for

to sleep

during the night, they make the tiredness daily and constant.

Before you consider saying that she is more irritating or that her tiredness is having an impact on her, put yourself in her shoes and ask how she is and how she feels.

Encourage them to do exercises they didn’t do before

Often, when we are with a pregnant woman, we believe that we can be her personal trainer.

We all know that exercise is good for a pregnant woman and also for women who are not. But if a woman didn’t exercise before

pregnancy

, maybe the best time to start is not now.

Keep in mind that not all pregnancies are the same. Many pregnant women suffer from nausea and vomiting for nine months. Also, ten or twenty pounds extra can make the word “exercise” sound scary. So don’t distress her and let her do what she can and what her body allows.

Often the advice we give – even if full of good intentions – can overwhelm or confuse the pregnant woman. So if you want to help, it’s best to hope that she asks for your advice herself or wants to share with you how she feels. In most cases she will simply prefer a friend who is willing to listen.