Any woman who carries a child under her heart knows how difficult it is to cope with hormones. But those around do not want to understand her feelings. You need to learn how to perceive a pregnant woman as an ordinary person, who may be unpleasant with constant touch and lisp. Remember that this is not just a vessel for the child, but the same person. Here are six notes to help you realize what annoys pregnant women.
1. Touching the stomach
The belly of a pregnant woman is not at all public. Therefore, she is not very pleased with the attempts of every friend she meets to touch her. Many cannot bear the touch of people they are not used to. And from the fact that they got stomachs, this character trait has not changed at all.
Therefore, even if you are a relative, do not forget to ask permission. And if she politely refuses, do not think to be offended. And it is better for strangers to pass by, no matter how tender the pregnant woman evokes. For some women, even touching the body with clothes during pregnancy is unpleasant, not like with human hands.
2. Questions about gestational age
For a pregnant woman, each month of the term matters. Her baby is growing, developing, and she is already starting to feel like a mother. But others often begin to become interested in the health and development of a child only when they hear about a period of at least six months. Three months does not seem to them something important. By showing your disinterest in a shorter period, you are telling the mother that her child is not even human yet, although this is not so.
If you have already asked such a question, then monitor your subsequent reaction. Remember that a pregnant woman has something to share, no matter how long she is. So ask questions and enjoy every little progress in the development of her baby.
3. Talking about how she recovered or lost weight
Any woman is unpleasant to talk about what she gained weight, and even more so to a pregnant woman. Yes, it's all natural, but who told you that she wants to hear about it? Some are very difficult to experience changes in weight. After pregnancy, many will have to restore their former shape for a long time. Therefore, if you do not see that a woman herself is calmly joking about her weight, then do not raise this topic.
4. Observations on changes in character
Every woman has a different pregnancy. For some, it comes calmly without any significant changes in character, while for others, hormones are played out in earnest. No need to compare different cases. And also do not blame the woman, thinking that she behaves differently on purpose, in order to attract attention.Such statements will upset the pregnant woman, who can not do anything about mood swings, and will make him angry.
5. Permanent bans
Pregnant women really can't do much. But do not go to the point of absurdity. You should not snatch a glass of wine from a woman’s hands if she wants to take a sip and then read her notations. The same goes for coffee. Do not look into the mouth of another person. If a pregnant woman wants to eat french fries, do not look at her as the most terrible person in the world. Let her watch her body herself. And the doctor can read her moral instructions.
6. Attitude to a woman as a vessel for a child
Pregnancy is a very important event for a woman. She will talk a lot about it, read, ask for advice. But are you sure that for these nine months she should forget about herself? The pregnant woman still has her own interests, thoughts, desires and dreams that she wants to discuss. Stop reading medical advice and saying what a woman shouldn’t. No need to reduce any topic to the child. Remember that before you is a person.
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